Contractor/Construction Courses/Degrees

I am interested in taking some courses for credit that will prepare me for the Contractor exam.

It could be courses, cert., or degree.

I know it varies from state to state as far as what the exam is like. I am trying to get some general info and direction.

I think I could probably pass it with minimal study right now. I just thought that since I was going to prepare, I might as well get credit.

I might be interested in a degree.

Any help would be appreciated.

 

Contractor exams tend to be state-specific. So, right out of the gate, if you take distance learning coursework outside of your state, you're probably screwing-up.

Coursework that prepares one for the state contractor's exam tends to be looked-upon as "continuing education" type stuff by most colleges/universities. Many, many two-year (associates-degree-only) community colleges have contractor exam prep courses. You should check the one(s) nearest you.

Do not dismiss the state-specific nature of it. Preparing for Nevada's contractor's exam, for example, won't help a California prospective contractor at all -- or at least, not enough.

Famous last words of guys who've been in construction for years and who figure they probably know whatever they need to know to pass the contractor's exam. In some states, it's unbelievably difficult. Plus, just knowing may not, depending on your state, be enough. You may, in your state, be required to take certain courses -- and only from state-authorized trainers. You really need to consult your state's contractor licensing office's web site (or visit the office itself) and pick-up a guide booklet or two (or read an article or two on the web site) so you can see what will be required of you.

A perfectly logical thing to want. It may or may not be available for you. Again, you need to check with your state and see what will be required of you all the way around -- including whatever minimum, verifiable, documented experiential component, if any, there may be.... and whether or not your experience qualifies.

And there may well be one... either in your state, which prepares you for your state's exam; or from just any ol' place which educates you, generally, in the ins and outs of being a contractor, but which still won't anywhere near adequately prepare you for your specific state's exam.

This Google search may help.

 

A perfectly logical thing to want. It may or may not be available for you. Again, you need to check with your state and see what will be required of you all the way around -- including whatever minimum, verifiable, documented experiential component, if any, there may be.... and whether or not your experience qualifies.

I have checked with my state. I do know the requirements that I need to cover that. I'm good there.

That is what brought me here. I am looking for some suggestions from someone who may know of a course, cert., or program. That relates to what I'm trying to accomplish that leads to some type of credit from a RA school if possible.

I know about the prep courses and multiple online tools for achieving my goals for the exam.

So many times there have been folks that give me just the right info.

Thanks in advance.

Does anyone have any info that might help me?

Thanks.

 

Sorry to have so obviously not been one of them.

See if this Google search is more useful.

Or this one.

 

Your such a sweetheart!