Louisiana Contractor Accreditation Institute
The Louisiana Contractors Accreditation Institute, a partnership between Louisiana Economic Development, Louisiana Community & Technical College System and the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors offers seminars and courses to small and emerging construction businesses that assist in building a solid foundation of knowledge within the construction industry. Courses are available at participating LCTCS colleges across the state.
The Louisiana Contractors Accreditation Institute (LCAI) General Contractors Seminar is a 10-week course which provides foundational technical knowledge that is essential to a general contractor in order to sustain a business within the construction industry. All information and materials disseminated during the LCAI General Contractors Seminar will be focused on commercial construction. View more information.
Registration Period: January 6 - February 21, 2025
Link for registration and payment will be posted here during this period.
Class Schedule:
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February 24 - April 30, 2025
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Monday and Wednesday evenings 6 – 8 pm (10 weeks)
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Class held virtually via Zoom.
Cost - $350 (Subject to change.)
This course provides foundational technical knowledge that is essential to a residential contractor in order to take advantage of business opportunities within the residential construction industry. The program is a partnership between Louisiana Economic Development, Louisiana Community & Technical College System, and the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors. Courses are available at participating LCTCS colleges across the state. View more information.
Registration Period: April 14 - May 30, 2025
Link for registration and payment will be posted here during this period.
Class Schedule:
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February 24 - April 30, 2025
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Monday and Wednesday evenings 6 – 8 pm (10 weeks)
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Class held virtually via Zoom.
Cost - $350 (Subject to change.)
The Louisiana Contractors Accreditation Institute Business and Law Seminar is a 6-week course offering small and emerging construction businesses critical information about construction management and operating a construction related business. The Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors encourage and endorse this course to help small businesses learn the basic principles of how to be a better contractor. Completion of this course does not grant exemption of any licensing or examination requirements from the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors.The Seminar will be presented via web-based video conferencing. The course will begin on October 6, 2024 with classes from 6pm-8pm on Monday and Wednesday nights. View more information.
Registration Period: August 4 - October 3, 2025
Link for registration and payment will be posted here during this period.
Class Schedule:
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October 6 - November 12, 2025
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Monday and Wednesday evenings 6 – 8 pm (6 weeks)
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Class held virtually via Zoom.