Requirements: To earn the Accredited Builder (AB) designation, students must complete 72 hours of course work in level 100 and/or 200 of the curriculum.

To earn the Accredited Associate Designation (AA), students must complete 48 hours of course work from the North Carolina Builder Institute Curriculum in the 100 and/or 200 level courses. The same recertification requirements apply to the AA designation as for the AB designation.

To earn the Accredited Master Builder (AMB) designation a student must first successfully complete the requirements for the AB or AA designation.  Once you have completed the requirements for AB or AA designation, you can begin taking the 40 hours of course work on level 300 of the curriculum which is required to complete the AMB designation.

To maintain these designations, you must complete eight (8) hours of course work per year.  Initial certification is valid for one year ending on December 31st of the year following certification. Re-certification is based on proof of completion of 8 hours continuing education, on a topic related to the home building industry. You may contact the NCHBA office to request a re-certification form.

Faculty Instructors: Faculty Instructors have been carefully selected to develop courses in support of a top-notch, educational program.  Faculty will consistently update course materials and topics will change periodically to address
current trends in the industry.

Affordable and Convenient: Tuition for the institute has been set by the North Carolina Builder Institute Board of Trustees.  The cost for NCHBA members is $170 per 8 hours and $85 per 4 hours.  Classes are held twice a year. The spring session is held each year at the McKimmon Conference Center, North Carolina State University Campus in Raleigh. The fall session is held in conjunction with the 21st Century Building Expo & Conference in Charlotte, NC.

Course Curriculum: The course curriculum has been carefully selected by a combined group of NCBI Trustees, NCBI Faculty Members and North Carolina State University Professors to represent the major areas of knowledge most  important for success in the home building industry.

Flexible and Factual: There is an excellent chance that the information you need to put your business ahead of your competitors is offered in the dozens of NCBI continuing education courses.  Because each course can be updated immediately with the latest building trends, you are assured of fast, factual and profit-oriented information.