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Mississippi General Contractor Continuing Education Requirements

Mississippi general contractors must complete 2 hours of board-approved continuing education every year, as required by Mississippi State Board of Contractors.

Applies to Residential, Continuing education.

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Requirements at a glance

What Mississippi requires of general contractors

Set by Mississippi State Board of Contractors

CE hours required
2 hours
per renewal year
Renewal cycle
Every year
License classes
Residential, Continuing education
Exam to renew
Not required

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The course Mississippi general contractors need

One course, planned to the exact hours and topics Mississippi State Board of Contractors requires.

  • 2 hours

    of board-approved CE every year

    2 license classes
    • Residential
    • Continuing education

    Mississippi General Contractors 2-Hour Continuing Education

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How renewal works

From course to renewed license in Mississippi

  1. Step 1

    Pick the course for your license class

    Each course above is planned to the 2 hours and topics Mississippi State Board of Contractors requires.

  2. Step 2

    Complete it online, at your pace

    Timed lessons and checkpoints record your seat time so the hours hold up to an audit.

  3. Step 3

    Download your certificate instantly

    Your certificate lists the approved hours and completion date the moment you pass.

  4. Step 4

    Renew with the board

    Keep your certificate — the board verifies completion on renewal or audit. Then renew every year through the board.

Renewing soon? Read the step-by-step guide: How to renew your Mississippi general contractor license.

Questions Mississippi general contractors ask

Frequently asked questions

How many continuing education hours do Mississippi general contractors need?
Mississippi general contractors must complete 2 hours of board-approved continuing education every year, as set by Mississippi State Board of Contractors.
Which license classes does the Mississippi general contractors CE requirement apply to?
The 2 hours requirement applies to: Residential, Continuing education.
Can Mississippi general contractors complete continuing education online?
Yes. Board-approved online courses count toward the Mississippi requirement; timed seat-time and completion records satisfy audit requirements.

Official Mississippi general contractors licensing resources

Requirements on this page come from Mississippi State Board of Contractors’s published rules and were last verified on September 6, 2026. Always confirm your renewal date with the board.

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Every course is planned to the exact hours and mandated topics the state publishes, so the credit you earn counts toward renewal.

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