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License required for jobs over
$1,000
Minimum contractor bond
$25,000
Journey-level experience
4 years
Current exam passing scores
School-observed: 65% for Law & Business and 63% to 71% for trade exams; CSLB does not publish fixed passing scores

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Is Now the Time to Change Your Life and Career Path?

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Is Now the Time to Change Your Life and Career Path?

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”21343″ img_link_target=”_self” img_size=”full”][vc_column_text]The beginning of a new year is always a special time, and one that gets people thinking about their hopes and dreams. Not only is it a “clean slate” that you can fill with new opportunities, but it’s also a reminder that another 12 months passed by, and that if you haven’t taken any action on your biggest goals, there is still time to get started.

And so, now is as good a time as any to ask: Should you be doing something to change your life and career path?

The majority of new CSLS students come to us not because they really want to sit in classrooms again, but because they want to enjoy the chance to learn something new, grow in their career, and even become self-employed business owners. If you’ve arrived at these pages, that’s probably your dream, too. Isn’t it time you took action?

Here are just a few of the ways you can begin pursuing that goal right now:

Talk to our counselors to find the study plan that’s right for you. It doesn’t matter what your current schedule is like, even if you are working or have family responsibilities. With home-study and in-class options available online and off, we have a course for virtually any student. Just let us know what your needs are, and we’ll help you find the choice that’s right for you.

Learn about financing and payment options that make CSLS courses available. Sometimes, new students hold off on getting in touch with us because they fear that becoming a licensed contractor will be too expensive. With just one short phone call, we are able to show them how affordable their education can be. Attending CSLS probably costs less than you think, and we have financial aid and payment programs available.

See where your career as a licensed contractor could take you. Want to know what you can do after you become a licensed contractor? Our staff of admissions counselors can review your situation with you and offer advice. Remember, our team has worked in the industry themselves, so they know exactly what kinds of opportunities there are for you to take advantage of.

Dreaming about a better future is great, but don’t let 2014 be another year of simply hoping for a better future – get in touch with CSLS today and let us show you how we can help you make your dream a reality![/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][/vc_column][/vc_row]

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