Louisiana Contractor Accreditation Institute
The Louisiana Contractors Accreditation Institute, a partnership between Louisiana Economic Development, Fletcher Technical Community College, 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.
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: Open Now until Friday, February 20, 2026
Registration Link: LCAI General Contractor
Class Schedule:
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February 23, 2026–April 29, 2026
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Monday and Wednesday evenings 6 – 8 pm (10 weeks)
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Class held virtually via Zoom.
Cost - $350 + processing fee ($10.76) *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, Fletcher Technical Community College, and the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors. View more information.
Registration Period: April 6–May 29, 2026
Registration Link: LCAI Residential Seminar
Class Schedule:
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June 1 - August 5, 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 + processing fee ($10.76) *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. View more information.
Registration Period: August 3–October 2, 2026
Registration Link: LCAI Business Law Seminar
Class Schedule:
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October 5 - November 11, 2026
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Monday and Wednesday evenings 6 – 8 pm (6 weeks)
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Class held virtually via Zoom.