NC Contractor Academy

Continuing Education Credit Courses for NC General Contractors

NC Contractor Academy is your source for the 8 hours of CE Course Credits that are required annually for NC General Contractors to maintain their licensing.

Zoom Classes

On-site Classes

eLearning Classes

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North Carolina Contractor Continuing Education Classes

About Us

North Carolina Contractor Academy is the A-1 source for obtaining to continuing education requirements for the North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors. Our mission is to build a better tomorrow through education today. We offer contractors industry a cutting-edge education to stay ahead of your competitors. Our instructor(s) have the education, experience, and knowledge to offer you the best classes in the industry.
We offer instructor(s) from various sectors of the construction industry as follows:
✔ Design engineer
✔ Level 3 Code enforcement officer
✔ Project manager
✔ Commercial/Residential Contractor
✔ State Environmental Engineer (NCDENR)
✔ Mechanical Engineer
✔ US Navy Construction Manager

About Us

North Carolina Contractor Licensing Board During COVID-19 pandemic

The North Carolina Licensing Board is now allowing virtual education learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic. You may register at NCcontractorAcademy.com/register

We also offer in-person classes in Charlotte, Greensboro, Raleigh, Fayetteville & Wilmington.

Virtual Education Classes

✔ NCCA conduct classes via “Zoom” or “Team Meetings”.

✔ We will send you a link to join the meeting 1-2 days before the class starts.

✔ At the time of the class, just click on the link with your camera and microphone turned on. If you have any issues you may contact us for help.

✔ A class attendant will sign you in and check your ID.

General Contractor NC CEU Credits Online or In Person

Continuing Education for North Carolina General Contractors

North Carolina licensed general contractors are required to complete continuing education (CE) beginning with 2021 license renewals.

Courses

✔ 8 hours of CE must be completed in order to renew a license by at least one qualifier for licensees in the license classifications of Building, Residential and Unclassified. For the Unclassified license, it shall be the qualifier who has passed the Building examination.

✔ The 8-hour course requirement includes a mandatory 2-hour course produced by the Board with information about changes in the laws and rules and other content applicable to general contracting.

✔ The remaining 6 hours will be elective courses produced by outside providers, submitted to and approved by the Board.

Timing

The CE year begins January 1 and ends on November 30 annually.

Classes will not be offered during the month of December.

(a) Board-approved continuing education providers may offer synchronous distance-learning instruction for Board-approved continuing education elective courses. “Synchronous distance learning instruction” means the Board-approved instructor and students are separated only by distance and not time, allowing for real-time monitoring of student attendance and participation.

(b) Board-approved continuing education providers may offer synchronous distance-learning instruction for the Board-approved 2-hour Mandatory Course taught by an instructor authorized by the Board to teach the 2-hour Mandatory Course.

(c) All other provisions pursuant to N.C.G.S. 87-10.2 and 21 NCAC 12B, for continuing education shall remain in effect.

(d) This shall be in effect until November 30, 2020. *Please note, the Board has extended the use of SDL virtual learning through June 2021.

The following are the minimum requirements/guidelines for the implementation of

synchronous learning:

✔ A computer or other device with camera and microphone capabilities

(student connection via cell phone is not allowed)

✔ Broadband internet access with a strong internet connection capable of maintaining connectivity.

✔ Software requirements (i.e. operating system, browser, etc)

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Construction Law 101

4-Hour credit

Stop losing money and know your rights! Have you ever had your profits zapped after dedicating your time, energy, and money to complete a project? Have you ever been wrongfully terminated from a project due to no fault of your own? This course is designed just for you! In this course, you will walk with increased knowledge of construction law. The focus of this course is construction Law as it relates to contractors, owners, and design professionals. Whether you are a new contractor or experienced project manager, you may be faced with serious legal issues during your career. Knowing the law gives you an upper hand on any project. Many customers drain the profits of a small contractor due to their limited knowledge of construction law. In this course, you will learn how to establish clear and concise boundaries with your customers to increase job profitability. This course is not a substitute for a licensed attorney.

This course will allow you access to examples of common construction related court cases. You will have an opportunity to explore case studies, so you are not blind-sided by legal issues when they arise…

Don’t wait until you get into trouble to learn the law!

Construction Law 102

2- Hour Credit

Have you ever had a contractual dispute with your subcontractor? In this course, you will have an increased knowledge of construction Law. The focus of this course is construction Law as it relates to subcontractors. Whether you are a new contractor or experienced project manager, you may be faced with serious legal issues during your career. Knowing the law gives you an upper hand on any project. Many subcontractors drain the profits of a contractor due to their limited knowledge of construction law. In this course, you will learn how to establish clear and concise boundaries with your subcontractor to increase job profitability. This course will also allow you access to examples of common court cases involving contractors and subcontractors. This course is not a substitute for a licensed attorney.

NC State Mandatory 2 -hour course

2- Hour Credit

This mandatory 2-hour course is a basic requirement for all licensed general contractors.

✓ More classes will be offered soon!

Our Classes Schedule

We offer continuing education classes for NC General Contractors. 8 hours of class time is required each year. We offer
➡ 2 hour mandatory class required by the NC License Board
➡ 4 hour “Construction Law 101” elective.
➡ 2 hour “Construction Law 102”

24/7 AVAIBILITY

➡ We are available by phone 24/7 for your convenience.
➡ Ask about our in-person classes starting in June 2021 to be held in Raleigh, Greensboro, Wilmington, Greenville, and Fayetteville, Charlotte.
➡ More classes will be added soon.
➡ Building Codes
➡ Project Management
➡ Contracts
➡ Dealing with Income Taxes

Client Reviews

I wish I had this information 25 years ago! The instructor explained construction law in a simple way that I could understand without all the big legal talk.

The instructors are very experienced and knowledgeable. This course will make me thousands of $$$ dollars moving forward.

This class is by far my best investment ever. The instructor is down to earth and makes learning the law fun and easy for an ole’ country boy like me without a big college degree.