CSLB College Credits

January 6, 2022

I’m often asked how much experience credit the CSLB will give for a college degree.

Well, that depends on what the degree is for. Is it a AA or AS degree, is it a BA or BS degree? Is it a MBA? Is it a law degree?

This is the currenct CSLB college credits breakdown, on average.

BS in Construction Management: 36 months
Business Bachelors or Masters degree or Law degree: 24 months
AS in Construction Management: 18 months
Other BA or BS degree: 18 months
Other AS or AS degree: 6 months
Individual college classes: Case by case basis
Aprenticeships: 24-36 months

To be honest, in the 20 years I’ve been in this industry, and the time I worked at the cslb, I’ve never seen them give 6 months credit for an AA or AS degree. So I’ll be interested in seeing if that ever happens. If it does, all the better for so many applicants out there who are just short of qualifying.