Michigan General Contractors 3-Hour Continuing Education
Continuing education for General Contractors in Michigan, built to the hours and topics the state board requires.
- CE hours
- 3 hours
- Renewal
- 3h · every 3 years
- Industry
- General Contractors
- License class
- Individual Residential Builder / Maintenance & Alteration Contractor
Course description
Continuing education for General Contractors in Michigan, built to the hours and topics the state board requires.
What’s included
- 3 CE credit hours
- Lifetime access to course materials
- Works on desktop, tablet and mobile
- Certificate of completion (instant)
- Board-ready completion records
What Michigan requires from general contractors
CE hours required
21 hours
Renewal cycle
Every 3 years
License classes
2 requirement levels
Exam to renew
Not required
Topics Michigan requires across the full 3-hour general contractors CE requirement
The board sets these for the whole renewal cycle, not for any single course. See the full Michigan requirement
- State building codes and laws relating to the licensed occupation — min 1 hr
- Safety — min 3 hr
- Legal issues / changes in construction and business management laws — min 1 hr
- Continuing competency electives in licensee's subject area
- Approved continuing-competency electives (balance; min 3 hrs per calendar year in first 6 years)
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 Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Construction Codes, Licensing Section.
Questions Michigan general contractors ask
How many continuing education hours do Michigan general contractors need?
Michigan general contractors must complete 21 hours of board-approved continuing education every 3 years, as set by Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Construction Codes, Licensing Section.
Which license types have different CE requirements in Michigan?
Requirements differ by license class in Michigan: 21 hours for Individual Residential Builder / Maintenance & Alteration Contractor, Continuing education; 3 hours for Individual Residential Builder / Maintenance & Alteration Contractor.
What topics are required for Michigan general contractors continuing education?
Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Construction Codes, Licensing Section requires coverage of: State building codes and laws relating to the licensed occupation (1 hour); Safety (3 hours); Legal issues / changes in construction and business management laws (1 hour); Continuing competency electives in licensee's subject area; Approved continuing-competency electives (balance; min 3 hrs per calendar year in first 6 years).
Can Michigan general contractors complete continuing education online?
Yes. Board-approved online courses count toward the Michigan requirement; timed seat-time and completion records satisfy audit requirements.
Other Michigan 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.
Who this course is for: Third or higher renewal cycle
Covers this license class
- Individual Residential Builder / Maintenance & Alteration Contractor
Michigan requires 3 hours every 3 years for these classes, set by Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Construction Codes, Licensing Section. See every Michigan general contractors requirement →
Source: board rule · Verified Sep 6, 2026
Written for 1 state · board approval in progress
- MI
- Board approval in progress
- Built for renewal credit
- Reporting-ready records