Louisiana Contractors Accreditation Institute

LCAI, a partnership between LED and Louisiana Community & Technical College System, assists small and emerging construction businesses. The institute is now accepting applications for courses this winter. Taught by industry leaders, participants will learn about construction management and how to prepare for the General Contractors State Licensing Exam.

LCAI registration fee is $150. To register, click here.

The course will include the following topics:

 - Bid processes
 - Contract management
 - Estimating
 - Equipment and business management
 - Scheduling
 - Occupational safety
 - Risk management
 - Financial management
 - Bonding/access to capital
 - Certifications
 - Entrepreneurship training
 - Louisiana Contractors Licensing Exam Review

- Accreditation requires full participation in 10 of the 12 classes.

- Class credit is only given to individuals who attend for the duration of each class.

When:
October 14 - November 20, 2008
Tuesdays and Thursdays
6-8 p.m.

Where:
Alexandria - Louisiana Technical College (via satellite)
Hammond - Southeastern University (via satellite)
Lafayette - Louisiana Technical College (via satellite)
Lake Charles - McNeese State University (via satellite)
New Orleans - Louisiana Technical College - Jefferson (via satellite)
Shreveport - Louisiana Technical College (via satellite)
West Monroe - Louisiana Technical College - Delta Ouachita (via satellite)

For more details on how the program works, please click here and download the Louisiana Contractors Accreditation PDF.

Contact LCTCS Call Center at 1-866-310-1586 or contact Abigail Lefebvre at alefebvre@la.gov for more information.