Becoming a General Contractor Cost

Typical costs:

• A certificate program in construction technology costs $1,800-$9,000. Casper College[2] in Casper, WY, offers a nine-month Construction Technology certificate program for $1,848 for residents and $5,112 for non-residents. Franklin Tech Joplin[3] in Joplin, MO, offers a 950-hour certificate in construction technology for $8,845.
• An associate's degree in construction technology costs $1,200-$18,000. An associate's degree from El Camino College[4] in Torrance, CA, costs $1,224 for state residents or $8,058 for non-residents. Texas State Technical College[5] offers an associate's degree in building construction technology for $7,788 for state residents and $17,886 for non-residents over the five-semester program.
• An apprenticeship in construction costs $0-$1,000. The Local 199 Labor Union[6] in Wilmington, DE, offers an apprenticeship program for $300. IBEW-NECA Technical Institute[7] in Chicago offers apprenticeships for $1,000, which includes an administration fee and the cost of hand tools. Apprentices may also earn a partial wage while working under the supervision of a general contractor.
• State licensing for general contractors costs $50-$300. Florida[8] issues licenses from $250 for two years, with an optional online exam review for $150. North Carolina's unlimited license costs $100 plus $15 for a license packet, while Georgia[9] 's license costs $200 plus a $106 exam fee.

• Apprenticeships in construction last 3-5 years and include at least 144 hours of classes plus on-the-job training, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics[10] .
• Certificate and associate's degree programs should cover basic subjects like mathematics, mechanical drawing and woodworking, and the basic skills necessary to begin a career in construction. A bachelor's degree should cover project development, site planning, design, construction methods and materials, cost estimating and accounting, according to Education Portal[11] .

• Additional costs for carpentry students range from $500-$15,000. For example, Imperial Valley College in Imperial, CA, estimates that building construction students will pay $1,656 for books and supplies for the certificate program. The University of New Mexico[12] in Taos, N.M., estimates room, board, transportation and miscellaneous costs for the certificate program at $9,000-$15,000 per year.

• Scholarships may be available to qualified students attending a construction training program. The Construction Industry Advancement Program of New Jersey[13] offers scholarships of $2,500-$5,000, while the South East Iowa Builder's Association[14] offers several $1,000 scholarships each year. Associated General Contractors of America[15] issues up to 100 scholarships each year for $7,500.

• National Contractors offers a searchable database[16] of general contractor licensing requirements by state.

1.  education-portal.com/articles/General_Contractor_Educational_Requirements_for_a_Co...
2.  www.caspercollege.edu/construction_tech/downloads/construction_tech_g-e-d.pdf
3.  www.franklintechjoplin.com/CareerTraining/ConstructionTechnologyApplication.pdf
4.  www.elcamino.edu/admissions/fees.asp
5.  www.tstc.edu/programs/harlingen/construction/bctaascost
6.  www.local199.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=45&Itemid=55
7.  www.intechonline.org/apprenticeship_programs/elec_prog_info.html
8.  www.contractor-licensing.com/florida/general-license.html
9.  www.contractor-licensing.com/georgia/general-contractor-license.html
10.  www.bls.gov/ooh/About/Career-Guide-to-Industries.htm
11.  education-portal.com/articles/General_Contractor_Educational_Requirements_for_a_Co...
12.  taos.unm.edu/academics/gainful-employment/construction-technology-certificate.html
13.  72.29.7.114/Scholoarships.asp
14.  www.seiba.org
15.  www.agc.org/cs/career_development/foundation/scholarships
16.  www.contractor-licensing.com

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