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
Complete it online
Timed lessons and checkpoints record your seat time, at your own pace.
- 2
Pass the checks
Short knowledge checks confirm the material stuck — retake freely.
- 3
Download your certificate
Issued the moment you finish, listing your completed hours.
- 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.
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