Michigan's BEST 60-Hour Builders Prelicense Course
$749 Including All Books
Our courses are the finest courses available in Michigan!
Our testimonials are REAL!

The Builders License Training Institute is the undisputed leader in Michigan Builders
License education with 60-hour programs in 32 cities.  Class surveys show that students love our instructors and our course content.  Our program is fun and interesting without
the stress.  No homework or tests -- just sit back and enjoy learning.  And if you miss a day don't worry.  You can make it up at any location, anytime a course is held.  For ten more reasons to choose our program over any other CLICK HERE
  
Click on the Start DATE for specific days/times or to register.

Adrian

 Starts 2/16    

Ann Arbor

Starts 3/22

    

Bad Axe

 Starts 2/16    
Battle Creek See Marshall Below    

Benton Harbor

 Starts 1/26    

Bloomfield Hills

 Starts 4/12    

Brighton

 Starts 2/15
(2-week course)		 Starts 2/15
(3-week course)		  
Cadillac See Reed City Below    

Dearborn Hts.

 Starts 2/15 and 5/3
(2-week courses)		 Starts 2/2 and 4/27
(4-week courses)		  

Escanaba

 Starts 2/1    

Flint

 Starts 3/1  

Fremont

 Starts 2/1    

Gaylord

 Starts 4/5

Grand Rapids

 Starts 3/1 and 5/10
(2-week courses)		 Starts 5/4
(3-week course)		 Starts 2/23
(4-week course)

Harrison

 Starts 4/26

Holland

 Starts 3/22    

Houghton

 Starts 2/15  

Ironwood

 Starts 3/1    

Jackson

 Starts 4/13    

Kalamazoo

 Starts 3/2 and 4/27    

Lansing

 Starts 2/8 and 3/16

Marquette

 Starts 3/15    

Marshall

 Starts 4/12

Mt. Pleasant

 Starts 4/26    

Muskegon

 Starts 2/2 and 4/13  

Petoskey

 Starts 4/20    

Port Huron

 Starts 2/1
Reed City Starts 3/8    

Saginaw

 Starts 2/22 and 4/12    
Sault Ste. Marie April, 2010    

Traverse City

 Starts 2/2
(4-week course)		 Starts 4/13
(3-week course)		  

Troy

 Starts 3/2    

Here's what comes with our course:
    1.  All Course materials
    2.  Michigan Residential Code Book
    3.  Carpentry and Building Construction Book
    4.  Profit from Building Green
    5.  Marketing PowerPak
    6.  Online Study Course for the State exam.
    7.  Certificates of Completion

Ten Reasons to Choose our 60-Hour Program
CLICK HERE

 Our 60-hour course also prepares you to PASS
both parts of the Michigan
builders license test the
first time you take it.
The free online study course
compliments our 60-hour program with hundreds of
sample questions that
are as close to the
real test as it gets.
ONLINE TEST PREP FOR MICHIGAN RESIDENTIAL BUILDERS OR M&A LICENSE EXAMS
This course comes free to students who take any of the above 60-hour programs.
 You can also purchase it separately.  This is the best test prep in the State.
Please read our testimonials.
$139.00

We welcome all questions/comments.
Please email us at builders@torchlake.com

30-Hour Program - If you can only afford half right now.
The first half of our 60-hour program is made up of the four business and law courses, and only costs $300.  This includes course materials, a Marketing PowerPak and Certificates of Completion for 30 hours.  It is great for spouses, business partners, the Salesperson exam or if you can only afford to take half right now.  This 30-hour program is available in all locations.  When registering, at Checkout select city from drop-down box.

30 Hours
$300

The 60-hour program is made up of nine courses.  Click HERE for individual course descriptions.  You can register for individual courses, but you save $62 by registering for entire 60-hour series at once.  If you are not able to make some days, you can make them up at any of our locations.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Who Must Be Licensed?
Anyone contracting for $600 or more in any of the following trades: basement waterproofing, carpentry, concrete, excavation, gutters, house wrecking, insulation, masonry, painting, roofing, siding, swimming pools, tile/marble and building or
remodeling homes.  This includes time and materials.

What About Continued Education?
You will need to complete continued education to renew your license every three years, however, the State of Michigan has not yet approved the rules surrounding continued education courses.  They are not available from any provider yet.  We will have them available as soon as the state begins allowing them.  Any CE completed before the State approves the rules will not count.

What happens if I get caught building without a license?
Effective December 21, 2007, penalties were increased for a person practicing as a Residential Builder or M&A Contractor without a license.
First Offense:  Misdemeanor.  Fine of 5000 to $25,000, or prison for not more than 1 year, or both.
Second/Subsequent Offense:  Misdemeanor.  Fine of $5000 to $25,000, or prison
for not more than 2 years, or both.

What do I do after I complete the 60 hours of required education?
Getting licensed in Michigan is now a 3-step process:
Step #1:  Complete the 60 hours of education.
Step #2:  Send your license application, along with your Certificates of Completion to the State of Michigan.  Be sure to include the verification form that we provide in the class and the licensing fee.
Step #3:  It can take as long as ten weeks for the State to approve your license.  Once they approve it, you can then schedule your exam through PSI Examination Services.  PSI will not allow you to schedule your exam until they hear from the State of Michigan regarding your approval.

Do I have to take 60-hours of Education to get a Salesperson's license?
The salesperson licensing process is not affected by the new law.  You still must only pass a 50-question exam to be licensed as a salesperson under a licensed residential builder.
A licensed salesperson can meet with clients, exchange money and sign contracts on behalf of a licensed builder or company.  We provide a salesperson exam preparation course that will prepare you thoroughly to pass that exam the first time you take it, GUARANTEED OR YOUR MONEY BACK.