Stay compliant, maintain your BIC-Eligible status, and keep your real estate career on track with the 2026-2027 Broker-in-Charge Update (BICUP) Course.
This required 4-hour North Carolina real estate continuing education course is designed for:
- Brokers-in-Charge
- Brokers with BIC-Eligible status
- Brokers who need to satisfy the annual BICUP requirement to maintain BIC-Eligible status
What You’ll Learn
The 2026-2027 BICUP course covers timely issues, regulatory updates, and important compliance topics that matter to North Carolina Brokers-in-Charge and BIC-Eligible brokers.
Topics include:
- Appraisals
- NCREC FAQs
- Fake Sellers
- Fair Housing
- Law and Rules Updates
- Licensing and Education
- BIC Responsibility and Supervision
Our experienced instructors help make these important topics clear, practical, and relevant so you can better understand current Commission guidance, supervise brokerage activity, protect consumers, and confidently lead in today’s real estate market.
Continuing Education Compliance
Brokers-in-Charge and brokers with BIC-Eligible status must complete the Broker-in-Charge Update (BICUP) Course each license year to satisfy the Update course requirement and maintain BIC-Eligible status, as prescribed by Commission Rules 58A .1702 and 58A .0110.
To maintain an active North Carolina real estate license, brokers must complete 8 hours of continuing education each license year, including:
- One 4-hour Update course
- One 4-hour Commission-approved elective
Brokers-in-Charge and BIC-Eligible brokers must complete BICUP instead of GENUP.
Important Live Online Attendance Requirement
Per NCREC rules, students taking this course by Zoom or another synchronous online format must remain visible on camera for the duration of the course in order to receive credit.
Students must also attend at least 90% of the course. Because this is a 4-hour course, students may miss no more than 24 minutes total, including:
- Late arrivals
- Early departures
- Extended breaks
- Time not visible on camera
Course Details
- Course: 2026-2027 Broker-in-Charge Update (BICUP)
- Credit Hours: 4
- Instructional Time: 210 minutes
- Breaks: 30 minutes
- Approved By: North Carolina Real Estate Commission
- Course Code: 5827
Register for the 2026-2027 Broker-in-Charge Update (BICUP) Course today to stay current, compliant, and ready for license renewal.
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