Alaska General Contractor Continuing Education Requirements
Alaska general contractors must complete 16 hours of board-approved continuing education every 2 years, as required by Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development, Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing.
Applies to Residential, Continuing education.
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Getting licensed for the first time? Alaska requires 16 hours of pre-license education before you can apply.
See the requirementRequirements at a glance
What Alaska requires of general contractors
- CE hours required
- 16 hours
- per renewal 2 years
- Renewal cycle
- Every 2 years
- License classes
- Residential, Continuing education
- Exam to renew
- Required
Find your license class
The course Alaska general contractors need
One course, planned to the exact hours and topics Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development, Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing requires.
- 2 license classes
16 hours
of board-approved CE every 2 years
- Residential
- Continuing education
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Required subject matter
Topics Alaska general contractors must cover
Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development, Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing requires these subjects within your CE hours. Every course above is planned to include them.
Residential construction / technical (cold-climate building science, code, arctic engineering)min. 8 hours
Business-related topics (elective, capped)min. 8 hours
Prorated continuing competency (technical/business, business capped at 8)min. 8 hours
Technical topicsmin. 8 hours
How renewal works
From course to renewed license in Alaska
- Step 1
Pick the course for your license class
Each course above is planned to the 16 hours and topics Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development, Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing requires.
- Step 2
Complete it online, at your pace
Timed lessons and checkpoints record your seat time so the hours hold up to an audit.
- Step 3
Download your certificate instantly
Your certificate lists the approved hours and completion date the moment you pass.
- Step 4
Renew with the board
Keep your certificate — the board verifies completion on renewal or audit. Then renew every 2 years through the board.
General Contractors courses
All general contractors CE courses for Alaska
Getting licensed
Alaska general contractors pre-license courses
Each of these satisfies a specific Alaska licensing rule for general contractors — first-time applicants, licensure by endorsement, reinstatement, or an exam retake. The course page says exactly who it applies to. They are not continuing education and do not count toward renewal.
Renewing soon? Read the step-by-step guide: How to renew your Alaska general contractor license.
Questions Alaska general contractors ask
Frequently asked questions
- How many continuing education hours do Alaska general contractors need?
- Alaska general contractors must complete 16 hours of board-approved continuing education every 2 years, as set by Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development, Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing.
- Which license classes does the Alaska general contractors CE requirement apply to?
- The 16 hours requirement applies to: Residential, Continuing education.
- What topics are required for Alaska general contractors continuing education?
- Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development, Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing requires coverage of: Residential construction / technical (cold-climate building science, code, arctic engineering) (8 hours); Business-related topics (elective, capped) (8 hours); Prorated continuing competency (technical/business, business capped at 8) (8 hours); Technical topics (8 hours).
- Is an exam required to renew a Alaska general contractors license?
- Yes — Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development, Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing requires an examination as part of renewal in addition to continuing education.
- Can Alaska general contractors complete continuing education online?
- Yes. Board-approved online courses count toward the Alaska requirement; timed seat-time and completion records satisfy audit requirements.
Official Alaska general contractors licensing resources
- Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development, Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing
The Alaska board that licenses general contractors and sets the CE rule.
- Renewal and application portal
Where licensees renew and where CE completions are checked.
- The rule this page is based on
Primary source for the hours, cycle and topics listed above.
Requirements on this page come from Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development, Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing’s published rules and were last verified on September 6, 2026. Always confirm your renewal date with the board.
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