State Required Continuing Education for GCs
General Contractors in NC must complete Continuing Education to renew a license.
Home Builders Association of Craven & Pamlico Counties (HBACPC) is currently offering two dates to assist GCs in meeting this requirement. Each day will include a full 8-hours of approved instruction including the 2-hour mandatory course and 6-hours of electives (2-hour and 4-hour courses). GCs may sign up for the full 8-hours or any individual course(s). CLASSES ARE IN PERSON NOT ONLINE.
Cost
HBA Members (HBACPC will honor membership in any HBA.)
- HBA Members
- 8 hours = $215
- 4 hours = $105
- 2 hours = $55
Non-HBA Members
- 8 hours = $255
- 4 hours = $130
- 2 hours = $65
Course Descriptions
MK203 Don't Sell Yourself Short
Yes, I can build or remodel a house (so say my clients), but I just don’t seem to have enough work. Yet that other builder down the street seems to have plenty. Want more or better work? This class may be the answer. Focus will be strictly on the tools, knowledge, and skills to help you sell your building business. No gimmicks and not another marketing class. This class focuses totally on making the sale.
LD309 Building With Ethics
Ethics is a subject that no one ever wants to talk about, yet everyone wants to claim that they are ethical. Public Perception demands that people and companies they deal with be ethical, yet few understand it. This course will examine what it means to be ethical both personally and professionally through definition and to look at real life ethical dilemmas that come up in the construction industry. Being ethical is not as easy as we want to make it. Students will learn an increased awareness on what it means to be ethical and skills to improve ethical behavior.
PM209 The In's and Out's of Flipping Houses
This course will provide insight on flipping a house for profit. The course will touch on where to find potential properties and what business type to buy properties under. The course will evaluate how to calculate an appraised value after repairs and potential deal busters. In addition, there will be discussion on permitting and insurance requirements. Walk away with insight as to whether or not adding this to your business model would be advantageous.
PM203 Maximizing Profits
Maximizing profits begin in the field. Learn how to implement field management tools to complete projects on time in budget with zero-defects.
Course Dates for Fall 2025
Wednesday, October 22
8:00 am - 2HOUR - M2025 NCLBGC Mandatory Course
10:15 pm - 2HOUR - MK203 Don't Sell Yourself Short
1:00 pm - 4HOUR - LD309 Building With Ethics
Wednesday, November 12
8:00 am - 2HOUR - M2025 NCLBGC Mandatory Course
10:15 am - 2HOUR - PM209 The In's and Out's of Flipping Houses
1:00 pm - 4HOUR - PM Maximizing Profits
Class Location: The Flame Banquet Center, 2301 Neuse Boulevard, New Bern, NC
Cancellation Policy - We are happy to move your registration to a new date at any time with no penalty. For cancellations more than 10 working days prior to the class, a full refund will be offered, minus credit card fees (if they apply). For cancellations between 10 and 5 working days prior to the class, a refund of 75% will be given. For cancellations fewer than 5 working days prior to the class, a refund of 50% will be given.
To register and pay online, use the Online Registration button below. To download and print a paper copy to mail in with a check, use the Download Registration Form button.
For Reference: Visit the NC Licensing Board for General Contractors at www.nclbgc.org for full details about CE.
General Statute 87-10.2 states that North Carolina licensed general contractors will be required to complete continuing education (CE) beginning with 2021 license renewals.
Courses
- 8 hours of CE must be completed to renew a license by at least one qualifier for licensees in the license classifications of Building, Residential and Unclassified. For the Unclassified license, it shall be the qualifier who has passed the Building examination.
- The 8-hour course requirement includes a mandatory 2-hour course produced by the Board with information about changes in the laws and rules and other content applicable to general contracting.
- The remaining 6 hours will be elective courses produced by outside providers, submitted to and approved by the Board.
Timing
- The CE year begins January 1 and ends on November 30 annually.
- Classes will not be offered during December.
It is very important to enroll in the early classes vs. waiting until the end of the sessions (November 2020). There will be a large number of builders requiring these classes. We will be offering classes to any General Contractors – not just our members and class size will be limited.
If you have questions, you may send an email to Judy Avery at info@newbernbuilders.com.
If you have immediate questions, please call the HBA office at 252-636-3707.