Why Become a Minnesota Certified Florist?

The Minnesota State Florist Association has created an exciting certification program for retail florists called the Minnesota Certified Florist (MNCF). In this program, a Minnesota Certified Florist is one who both possesses professional expertise and passes a certification process.

Why should you be certified?

As a retail florist, you know the importance of both skillful employees and how much consumers appreciate having their designs created by local professionals.  When you have Minnesota Certified Floral Designer at your shop, you’ll get both!

Set Yourself Apart.

The Minnesota Florist Association will market the Certified Florist as both “respected” and “knowledgeable”. When you become certified, customers will prefer you over your competition.

Create Better Work

Part of the certification process involves education of core retail floral knowledge. Regardless of your experience, there’s always something to learn. When you’re certified your work will show it and your customers will know it!

Get Better Employees or Jobs

Any good florist wants to become better. The MNCF program helps you do just that. If you’re a manager or owner, it means you can quickly identify those prospective employees with standardized skill levels. If you’re an employee, it means you become more valuable to your employer.

What is the Minnesota Certified Florist Program?
The Certified Florist Program (MNCF) is an on-line certification program consisting of  nine courses pertaining to design and flower shop daily operations. Additionally, three hands-on design courses are offered in a classroom setting. A final test encompassing all twelve courses certifies you as a Master Florist. This program is specifically designed for those in the retail floral industry; the MNCF provides recognition for a standardized, professional level of knowledge and expertise. MNCF is a renewable, “continuing education” form of certification.

 Who’s creating MNCF?

 
Members from the Minnesota Florists Association MNCF Committee administer the MNCF in conjunction with a committee of volunteers including industry experts, university and high school instructors and florist practitioners. This certification program has been in existence since 1985 and has been offered throughout the US and Canada.

 The Minnesota Certified Florist Program is solely and exclusively a voluntary program sponsored by the Minnesota Florists Association and is not in any way connected with any agency of the government.

What will I get as a Certified Florist? 

• Recognition of industry peers
• A certificate proclaiming your achievement. These can be displayed at your place of employment letting customers know that a Minnesota Certified Florist is employed at this establishment.
• Door stickers and camera-ready artwork for ad layouts.
• MNSFA will prepare and mail a news release announcing your accomplishment to your local newspaper.

 

How To Do I Start?

It is easy!  (ONLINE REGISTRATION TO COME)

Print out and complete the MNCF Education Application and Registration

Fax to 612-724-6693
or mail to MNSFA, 3305 East Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN 55406
or call 612-724-3606 for more information

Information and online password will be sent to you via email.
After each test you will be sent your test results via email.