Real testimony from Rich Dunnebacke -- Just received my Michigan Residential Builders License in the mail today and thought I should thank you for the excellent instruction. The course was spot on and I had no problems passing. Made the test look too easy.  Again thanks to you and the staff at Builders License Training institute.

Michigan's BEST Builders Education
60-Hour Prelicense Course - $749 Including All Books
Lead Paint Renovation (RRP) - $149 EPA Approved
Continued Competency - 3-Hour Course $49
See Class Locations and Dates Below

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.  Lead Paint Safety and Continued Education courses will be available in March.  Class surveys show that students love our instructors and our construction course content.  Our programs are 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.
LOCATIONS
32 Cities Alphabetized
60-HOUR PRELICENSE
$749
CONTINUED EDUCATION
3-Hour $49
LEAD PAINT SAFETY (RRP)
$149

Adrian

To Be Announced 4/7 - 3 Hour 4/16 (also counts for builders license CE)

Ann Arbor

Starts 3/22

3/29  - 3 Hour
4/10 - 3 Hour
4/9 (also counts for builders license CE)

Bad Axe

Starts 2/16    
Battle Creek   4/13 in Marshall - See Below 4/17 in Marshall - See Below

Benton Harbor

To Be Announced Coming soon Coming soon
Big Rapids See Reed City Below

Bloomfield Hills

Starts 4/12    

Brighton

3/15,  4/19 or 5/17 3/24, 3-Hour
4/9, 3-Hour
4/20, 3 Hour
4/12
(also counts for CE)
Cadillac See Reed City Below    

Dearborn Hts.

Starts 4/27 and 5/3 Coming soon Coming soon

Escanaba

To Be Announced    

Flint (also see Lapeer)

Starts 3/1 Coming soon Coming soon

Gaylord

Starts 4/5    

Grand Rapids

Starts 3/1, 5/4 & 5/10 April 9, 3-Hour 3/12, 3/26, 4/8, 4/10 (also  counts for CE)

Harrison

Starts 4/26    

Holland

Starts 3/22 Coming soon  

Ironwood

Starts 3/1    

Jackson

Starts 4/13 Coming soon 4/19 & 4/23 (also counts for CE)

Kalamazoo

Starts 3/2 and 4/27 4/26 - 3 Hour
4/30 - 3-Hour

5/18 - 3-Hour
4/10, 4/16 and 4/23 (also counts for CE)

Lansing

Starts 2/8, 3/1 and 5/17 3/17, 3-Hour
5/18, 3-Hour
April 17 (also counts for CE)
Lapeer Starts 4/12 4/16 - 3 Hour
4/23 - 3 Hour
 
Livonia   4/6 - 3 Hour
4/10 - 3 Hour
April 23, April 24 (also counts for CE)
Ludington/Scottville See Reed City    

Marquette

Starts 3/15    

Marshall

Starts 4/12 4/13 - 3 Hour April 17 (also counts for CE)

Mt. Pleasant

Starts 4/26    

Muskegon

Starts 2/2 and 4/13 Coming soon  3/27, 4/19 and 4/23 (also counts for CE)

Petoskey

Starts 4/20    

Port Huron

Starts 3/22    
Reed City Starts 3/8    

Saginaw

Starts 4/12 and 6/1 4/14 - 3-Hour
5/19 - 3 Hour

Coming soon
Sault Ste. Marie April, 2010    

Traverse City

Starts 4/13
Coming soon 4/16 and 4/19 (also counts for CE)

Troy

Starts 3/2 and 3/22 4/9 - 3 Hour April 14 (Also counts for CE)
       

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
    8.  Toll-free "Ask The Instructor" Hotline

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.  Our 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 Michigan builders license 60-hour programs. 
You can also purchase it separately.  This is the best test prep in the State.
Please read our testimonials.  The cost of the course is $139
 

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 Michigan builders license course 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


Our 60-hour Michigan builders prelicense program is made up of nine separate 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. 
The cost of the course is $89.00

Salesperson Home Study Course -- Guaranteed or Money Back -- Only $89.00

The Builders License Training Institute offers builders education courses in the following areas: Adrian Ann Arbor • Bad Axe • Battle Creek • Benton Harbor • Big Rapids • Brighton • Cadillac • Canton • Clare • Dearborn Heights • Escanaba • Flint • Fremont • Gaylord • Grand Rapids • Harrison • Holland • Houghton • Ironwood • Jackson • Lapeer • Livingston • Ludington Macomb • Marquette Mt Pleasant Oakland • St. Clair • Wayne • Genesee • Monroe • Washtenaw • Detroit • Hamtramck • Highland Park • Clinton Township • Dearborn • Kalamazoo • Lansing • Livonia • Marshall • Milford • Muskegon • Saginaw • Sterling Heights • Troy • Warren • Westland • Dearborn Heights • Farmington Hills • Grosse Pointe • Macomb Township • Novi • Petoskey Pontiac • Redford Township • Reed City Rochester Hills • Royal Oak • Saint Clair Shores • Sault St. Marie Scottville Shelby Township • Southfield • Tawas City Taylor • Waterford Township • West Bloomfield • Ann Arbor • Brighton • Flint • Howell • Monroe • Port Huron • Redford Township • Traverse City Troy Windsor, Ontario • Southeast Michigan Tri-Cities • The Thumb • Northwest Ohio • Wisconsin