Pre-Licensing Education Requirements

The South Carolina-BFI (Board of Financial Institutions) states that individuals seeking licensure as an MLO are required to complete 20 hours of NMLS approved education that includes 3 hours of federal law, 3 hours of ethics (which must include instruction on fraud, consumer protection, and fair lending issues), 2 hours of non-traditional mortgage lending, 9 hours of undefined elective education plus 3 hours of South Carolina state-specific law.

The South Carolina-DCA (Department of Consumer Affairs) states that individuals seeking licensure as an MLO are required to complete 20 hours of NMLS-approved education that includes 3 hours of federal law, 3 hours of ethics, 2 hours of non-traditional mortgage lending, 9 hours of undefined elective education, and 3 hours of South Carolina state-specific law.

If you haven’t completed your initial 20 hours of SAFE education, click here to view our 20 Hour SAFE options.

Please see below for our options for the South Carolina 3-Hour state-specific pre-licensing education course.