Online Courses

 

 

  

 

 

Principles of Design

 This course might well be called “Tools of Design”. These principles are not arbitrary rules: they are constant guidelines.

Concepts of the Care and Handling of Foliage and Flowering Plants

Plants add a touch to our homes and brighten our indoor surroundings. In the course you will learn the Plant’s Morphology, the Plant’s Physiology, Plant Nomenclature and much more.

Care and Handling of Cut Flowers and Foliage

Cut flowers, even though they have been separated from the parent plant, are living, actively metabolizing plant parts. You will explore the factors affecting quality, tips for handling roses, pre-treatments and Care and Handling Terms.

Customer Relations

 In today’s market, our thoughts, plans and directions must be focused on those who make our business and its success possible, the customer.

Delivery Made Simple

In today’s 24-hour, self service society, few customer-oriented personalized services remain. Delivery is a service that is almost extinct in retailing and is the one commodity the floral industry has to keep customers coming to our shops.

The Art of Effective Visual Merchandising

 Merchandising is anything that you do to develop your business and move your product. The course will show you how to prepare a merchandising calendar, explain productive use of space, design, lighting, signage and much more.

 

Employee Relations 

A business cannot function effectively without people. Too many business owners and managers tend to neglect the human side of their operation. This course addresses locating qualified people, hiring techniques, interviewing, training, motivation and much more.

Advertising and Promotion  

In today’s advertising market the consumer is over exposed to commercial messages. You must get noticed. This course will provide you tools for success.

Daily Business Procedures

 The goal of Daily Business Procedures is to acquaint the individual with the basic definitions and business procedures needed to operate a floral shop on a day to day basis.

 

 

Getting Started:

Print out and complete the MNCF Education Application and Registration
Fax to 612-724-6693
Information and online password will be sent to you via email.
After each test you will be sent your test results via email.

 

 

 

 

Hands On Courses

 

Current Design Styles and Techniques

 In this workshop you will construct several of the most noteworthy and practical design styles – vase arrangements, vegetative, formal, linear and parallel designs.

Class held at Hennipen Technical College, November 8, 2009. Course Registration required.

 Sympathy Design Styles and Techniques

Funeral flowers are more than an expression of sympathy; they are symbols of faith and respect. In this workshop you will learn the Western Line, Standing Sprays and Mechanics, Casket Covers, Wreaths, Cremation and Memorial Services and more. Course Held Spring 2010. Date to follow.

  Wedding Design Styles and Techniques

A florist can make or break their reputation through their wedding flowers. In this workshop you will learn Corsages, Boutonnieres, Hairpieces, Hand-Tied Bouquets and more.

 Class held at Hennipen Technical College, November 8, 2009. Course Registration required.