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Alaska General Contractors 16-Hour Continuing Education

Continuing education for General Contractors in Alaska, built to the hours and topics the state board requires.

CE hours
16 hours
Renewal
16h · every 2 years
Industry
General Contractors
License class
2 classes

Course description

Continuing education for General Contractors in Alaska, built to the hours and topics the state board requires.

What’s included

  • 16 CE credit hours
  • Lifetime access to course materials
  • Works on desktop, tablet and mobile
  • Certificate of completion (instant)
  • Board-ready completion records

What Alaska requires from general contractors

CE hours required

16 hours

Renewal cycle

Every 2 years

License classes

Residential

Exam to renew

Required

Topics Alaska requires across the full 16-hour general contractors CE requirement

The board sets these for the whole renewal cycle, not for any single course. See the full Alaska requirement

  • Residential construction / technical (cold-climate building science, code, arctic engineering) — min 8 hr
  • Business-related topics (elective, capped) — min 8 hr
  • Prorated continuing competency (technical/business, business capped at 8) — min 8 hr
  • Technical topics — min 8 hr

From this course to a renewed license

  1. 1

    Complete it online

    Timed lessons and checkpoints record your seat time, at your own pace.

  2. 2

    Pass the checks

    Short knowledge checks confirm the material stuck — retake freely.

  3. 3

    Download your certificate

    Issued the moment you finish, listing your completed hours.

  4. 4

    Renew with the board

    Your credit counts toward renewal with Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development, Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing.

Questions Alaska general contractors ask

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.

Full Alaska general contractors requirements guide

Other Alaska general contractors courses

Continuing education credit

This General Contractors course is built to the continuing education requirements your board sets for license renewal. On completion you receive a certificate instantly, and your completion record is kept in the format your board expects.

Covers 2 license classes

  • Residential
  • Continuing education

Alaska requires 16 hours every 2 years for these classes, set by Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development, Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing. See every Alaska general contractors requirement →

Source: board rule · Verified Sep 6, 2026

Written for 1 state · board approval in progress

  • AK
  • Board approval in progress
  • Built for renewal credit
  • Reporting-ready records