OnlineEd is a vocational school based in Beaverton, Oregon, providing online license training and continuing education in real estate, mortgage, insurance, and construction contracting. Since 1998, we've helped more than 500,000 students earn and maintain their professional licenses.In 2026, Empire Learning joined OnlineEd, expanding our real estate offering to most of the United States. So you may see reviews on this page that reference Empire Learning — those students are now part of the OnlineEd family, and we're proud to carry that track record forward.We got our start when a few real estate brokers wondered if license education could work outside a classroom, and we've been growing ever since — expanding from real estate into mortgage, insurance, and construction contracting, and adding new states along the way.What sets us apart: courses developed by our in-house team, available 24/7 so you can study on your schedule from any device, and for pre-license courses, we back it with a Pass Guarantee — pass your exam the first time or your exam fee is on us (conditions apply). Whether you're launching a new career or renewing a license you've held for years, we're here to make getting there as straightforward as possible.
Written by the business, not verified by us.Empire Learning (empirelearning.com) has a 4.8 out of 5 rating on OK.one, based on 203 user reviews collected here. It is listed under Education & Training and its reputation is excellent. Praise is nearly unanimous, with 93% rating it 4 stars or higher; The business has replied to 88% of negative reviews; Reviews mostly discuss User experience, Product, Price. Last updated 2026-09-02.
Reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently mention that the online continuing education courses are exceptionally easy to navigate, highly informative, and well-organized to accommodate busy professional schedules. Reviewers truly appreciate the clean module structure, engaging videos, and the absolute convenience of being able to pause and seamlessly resume their learning progress. However, some reviewers were not happy with frustrating technical glitches, pointing out that the interface occasionally freezes, resets the tracking timer, or loses page progress after unexpected timeouts. Consumers also mentioned encountering repetitive chapters and quiz questions that sometimes felt disconnected or irrelevant to the actual study topics.
Auto-generated from all reviews of this business. For reference only.Simplicity of the course. explains very well each assignment
Thank you, Sheila! We appreciate you taking time to leave a 5-star review. Your feedback is important to us. We're happy to hear that you found the course simple and the assignments well-explained. Thank you again for your positive feedback!
the learning system is verry effective! 5 stars
Thank you, Glenn! We appreciate you taking time to leave a 5-star review. Your feedback is valuable. We're happy to hear that our learning system is effective for you. Thank you gain for your positive feedback and we look forward to being of service in the future!
Thank you, Aimee! We appreciate you taking time to leave a 5-star review. Your feedback is important to us. We're so glad our courses are easy to use! Thank you again for your positive feedback!
Im estimating 1/3 of the course was relevant to NYS Licensing. Im ok with the fair housing. Much of the rest was NAR propaganda. Confusing the requirements of NYS law and what NAR thinks is ethical. NAR is in no position to dictate ethics after their $5.3B jury verdict against them for violations of Federal law. Also, I don't need their advice on marketing. And their contract advice suggesting placing a clause regarding class action is laughable. They claim they don't give legal advice then turn around and give legal advice. Bad legal advice at that. Im estimating at least 15 out of 22.5 hours of my time was wasted on nonsense.
Thank you, Michael for taking the time to share this feedback. We’re sorry to hear the course didn’t meet your expectations and that you felt a large portion of the content wasn’t relevant to New York licensing requirements. We appreciate the detail you provided — including what you found helpful and a poor use of your time — and we take concerns like this seriously. While your experience is not what we aim for (and is somewhat surprising given feedback from other students), we’ve passed your comments directly to our course authorship team so they can review the specific areas you referenced and evaluate whether revisions are needed. Thank you again for your feedback.
Great course, full of information
Thank you, Paul! We appreciate you taking time to leave a 5-star review. Your feedback is important to us. We're happy to hear that you enjoyed the course and found it informative. Thank you again for your positive feedback!
The course focused on the main topics throughout each session. Most courses would discuss a lot of things but the quizzes/tests had questions that were unrelated
Thank you, Pili! We appreciate you taking time to leave a 5-star review. Your feedback is important to us. We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. It's also nice to hear that you found the course focused. We'll review the quiz content to ensure it aligns with the main topics discussed in each session. Thanks again for your review!
Excellent continuing education experience. Very helpful and quick.
Thank you, Justin! We appreciate you taking time to leave a 5-star review. Your feedback is important to us. We're happy to hear that you found the continuing education experience excellent. Thank you for your feedback about our helpful and quick service!
Very easy to navigate and the modules were sized well so not too overwhelming. Good checks for understanding.
Thank you, Kim! We appreciate you taking time to leave a 5-star review. Your feedback is important to us. We're happy to hear that you found the navigation easy to use and the module sizes manageable. We appreciate your feedback about the checks for understanding. Thanks again for your review!
Great experience that was hassle-free. I will use this company each time.
Thank you, Hester! We appreciate you taking time to leave a 5-star review. Your feedback is important to us. We're happy to hear that your experience was hassle-free. Thank you for letting us know we met your expectations, and we look forward to being of service in the future!
do not use this, use first tuesday. on several occasions after loging off its taken me back to a previous sections. Very frustrating and waste of time. It also freezes up a lot
Thank you, Kashif. We appreciate you taking the time to leave a review. Our system automatically saves your progress and returns you to the exact unit and section where you left off. If you were in the middle of a slide deck, you’ll just need to click Next to continue from where you stopped. Thanks again!
MLO continuing education was a great course. Liked the online format. Kept it interesting. Will definitely use again.
Thank you, Dee! We appreciate you taking time to leave a 5-star review. Your feedback is valuable. We're happy to hear that you found the MLO continuing education course to be great! We're also glad you enjoyed the online format and that it kept your interest. Thank you again for your positive feedback!
The process was simple and to the point. Classes were easy to understand.
Thank you for taking time to leave a 5-star review! Your feedback is important to us. We're happy to hear that the process was simple for you and that you found the classes easy to understand. Thank you again for your positive feedback!
I've used I.C.E. to complete con ed online for the past 10 years or so and was notified that Empire would be the new platform. I contacted Empire via chat to ask a few questions and the response was immediate and my questions were answered. Yesterday I completed the two courses I purchased and was very happy with the entire experience. I did like I.C.E but I must say this platform was even more user friendly and the best part was it offered the chance to save my progress and continue later. I will definitely continue using Empire.
Thank you for taking time to leave a 5-star review! Your feedback is valuable. We're glad you enjoyed your experience with our platform and found it user-friendly. It's great to hear that you were able to save your progress and continue later. Thanks again for your review and we look forward to being of service in the future!
Thank you for taking time to leave a 5-star review! Your feedback is important to us. It's great to hear that our courses are professional and that you had an overall positive experience. Thanks again for your review and we look forward to helping you again!
Empire Learning provides an excellent learning experience. The course material is clear, well-organized, and easy to follow, even for entry-level professionals. The lessons are practical, up to date, and directly applicable to real-world scenarios, which made it easy to stay engaged and retain the information. I especially appreciated how straightforward the platform is and how efficiently the content is delivered without unnecessary filler. It’s a great option for anyone looking to complete required education while actually understanding the material and not just checking a box. Highly recommend Empire Learning to anyone pursuing or continuing their education in this field.
Thank you, Tymetrious! We appreciate you taking time to leave a thoughtful 5-star review. Your feedback is important to us. We're happy to hear that you found the learning experience excellent, with clear and well-organized material. We appreciate your feedback on the platform's straightforward design and efficient content delivery. Thank you again for your review and we look forward to being of service in the future!
This was very, very basic. Very little of the info used is helpful to a broker / loan officer on a day to day basis. No talk of TRID requirements, not talk of tolerances and how they really apply. Tolerances outside 10% are paid by the lender/broker at time of closing and pulled from commissions. Lots of repetitive info. Way too much talk of the homestead exemption, scenarios used are not realistic, etc... You can clearly tell that whoever wrote these scenarios and questions, does not work daily as an MLO. This is about money, not about helping MLOs better and more efficient at their job.
Thank you, Steve! Our courses go through a rigorous NMLS approval process to ensure the content meets all requirements, but we’ll share your comments with our content team as we continue to refine our courses to better support the day-to-day needs of MLOs. We really appreciate you taking the time to leave a review!
Thank you, for taking time to leave a 5-star review! Your feedback is valuable. We are happy to hear that our courses are organized and simple to use. We look forward to being of service for your next renewal. Thanks again for your review!
Over the years I have used Empire learning a number of times in order to renew my license. This time, it seemed to be easier. I will recommend this course to all my real estate friends. Nice job everyone ant Empire.
Thank you for taking time to leave a 5-star review! Your feedback is valuable. We're happy to hear that renewing your license was easier this time around! We appreciate you recommending our course to your real estate colleagues. Thank you again for your review and we look forward to being of service in the future!
Best experience in many years with online courses for my CE hours. Easy to use. No lagging. Mobile phone friendly. Which is why my experience was the best.
Thank you, Carlina! We appreciate you taking time to leave a 5-star review. Your feedback is important to us. We're happy to hear that you had such a great experience with our online courses! It's great to know that you found our platform easy to use, without lagging, and mobile-friendly. Thanks again for your positive feedback!
A few reasons: Too much emphasis on NAR even though at least half the US realtors are not members of NAR; the same for NYS where about half the realtors are not members of NAR. There were a number of glaring typos in the lessons, and at least one as a header to a section: it listed the word "Intact" as "In Tact". This should never happen. Further, the course on ethics felt as if it was directly quoted from the NAR code of ethics. As to the exam questions, there were too many "what' questions rather than "why". "What" doesn't test knowledge, nor did the few questions which asked for dates. If exam questions are properly written, the "why" can be solicited very simply. As a NYS instructor teaching the entire real estate sales course, and some continuing education as well, I use dates as a reference to the whats and whys, not as an end-all by themselves. I have two more years to determine whether I'll entrust Empire with my CE again.
Thank you for taking the time to leave such a detailed review. We also appreciate that you emailed us directly earlier this month, and our Customer Service Manager provided a thorough response to your feedback. You’re absolutely correct that not all New York licensees are members of NAR, and we agree that ethical conduct is not exclusive to any single professional organization. The intent of the course is not to suggest otherwise, but rather to use the NAR Code of Ethics as a widely recognized framework for discussing ethical principles that apply broadly across the profession. We value thoughtful feedback like yours and continuously review our course content, language, and assessments as part of our ongoing improvement process. Thank you again for sharing your perspective.
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