If you are a North Carolina real estate broker, your annual continuing education requirement includes 8 hours of CE: One 4-hour mandatory Update course One 4-hour NCREC-approved elective The Update course you need depends on your current status. Most brokers take GENUP, while Brokers-in-Charge and brokers with BIC-Eligible status must take BICUP. Taking the wrong Update course can affect your BIC or BIC-Eligible status. Use this guide to determine which course applies to you