The CSLB grants credit toward your California contractor license if you have a college degree. In this video, we break down the various types of degrees that the CSLB will accept and give you credit for your contractor license.

0:08 Contractor license types
0:26 Contractor license requirements
0:40 What is a journeyman?
1:14 Who is qualified to get a contractor license?
1:49 A.A Degree
2:06 Bachelor's Degree
2:26 Apprenticeship
2:40 Technical Degree
3:07 CSLB Disclaimer
3:39 The Application

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In the state of California, you must hold a contractor license to bid on projects over $500 in labor and materials.

There are 5 different categories of licenses.

A-General Engineering
B-General Building
B-2 Residential Remodeling
C-Specialty
D-Specialty (C-61 Limited Specialty)

To learn about the newest B-2 Residential Remodeling Contractor license classification check out this video: [ Ссылка ]

Some of the degrees that are accepted by the CSLB include:

A.A. Degree from an Accredited School or College
You may receive a maximum of 1-1/2 years upon submission of official transcripts of the following:

An A.A. degree from an accredited school or college in building or construction management.

Bachelor's Degree from an Accredited College or University
A maximum of two (2) years upon submission of official transcripts of any of the following:

A four-year degree from an accredited college or university in the fields of accounting, architecture (B-General Building classification only), business, economics, mathematics, physics, or areas related to the specific trade or craft for which application is being made;

You may also use substantiated accredited college or university course work in the following subjects:

Law
Accounting
Architecture
Business
Construction technology
Drafting
Economics
Engineering
Mathematics
physics
Completion of an Accredited Apprenticeship Program
A maximum of three (3) years upon submission of any of the following:

Certificate of Completion of Apprenticeship from an accredited apprenticeship program

A Certificate of Completion of Apprenticeship from an accredited apprenticeship program or a certified statement of completion of apprenticeship training from a union in the classification for which application is being made. Division of Apprenticeship Standards is an important link

A certified statement of completion of apprenticeship training from a union in for the trade classification you are applying for

Technical Degree
You may also submit official transcripts for experience credit in the following areas:

Construction technology/management
Any field of engineering

Any field of horticulture, landscape horticulture, or landscape architecture for the Landscaping (C-27) classification

Any field of interior design for the Painting and Decorating (C-33) classification

There are alternative methods you can use to get a Contractor License in California if you do not have any experience. We talk about them here: [ Ссылка ]

To learn about the various ways you can document your experience to the CSLB if you have worked under the table, this video covers it in great detail: [ Ссылка ]

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