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AMF (Arkansas Master Florist)
Offered by Arkansas Florists Association
arkansasfl oristsassociation.com/classes/arkansas-master-
fl orist-class
AzMF (Arizona Master Florist)
Offered by Arizona State Florists Association
azfl orists.org/azmf-certifi cation-program
CF (Certifi ed Florist)
Offered by Great Lakes Floral Association (GLFA)
and Wisconsin & Upper Michigan Florists Association
(WUMFA)
greatlakesfl oralassociation.org/education-center/become-a-
certifi ed-fl orist
wumfa.org/wumfa-certifi ed-fl orist
CCF (California Certifi ed Florist)
Offered by California State Floral Association
calstatefl oral.com/become-certifi ed
calstatefl oral.com/exam
FSMD (Florida State Master Designer)
Offered by FSFA International, The Florida State
Florists' Association
floridastatefloristsassociation.com
ICPF (Illinois Certifi ed Professional Florist)
Offered by Illinois State Florists' Association
isfaeducation.org/icpf.html#
isfaeducation.org/become-certified.html#
MMFD (Maine Master Floral Designer)
MPCF (Maine Professional Certifi ed Florist)
Offered by Maine State Florists & Growers Association
msfga.org/mmfd-program
msfga.org/pcf-program
NCCPF (North Carolina Certifi ed
Professional Florist)
Offered by North Carolina State Florists Association
ncsfa.site/2024-nccpf-school
ncsfa.site/nccpf-online-courses
SDCF (South Dakota Certifi ed Florist)
Offered by South Dakota Florists Association
sdfl orists.org/scholarships
TMF (Texas Master Florist/Texas Master
Certifi ed Florist)
Offered by Texas State Florists' Association
tsfa.org/tmfcertifi cation
tsfa.org/tmf-information
FLORAL DESIGN CERTIFICATION FROM STATE AND REGIONAL FLORIST ASSOCIATIONS
"No, you don't need to be certifi ed to work as
a fl oral designer or to open a fl oral business,"
explains Leanne Kesler, AIFD, CFD, CFEJ,
AAF, PFCI, FDI, co-owner and education
director of Floral Design Institute in Portland,
Ore. "However, certifi cation has many
benefi ts. First, becoming certifi ed forces
you to stretch yourself. You have to study,
train and test. Your knowledge will grow and
your design skills will improve. In addition,
there is a great deal of pride in attaining
certifi cation from internationally recognized
organizations. en, there is the value of
becoming a certifi ed member of a like-
minded group of fl oral design professionals
with whom you may work and can rely on
for advice and guidance as you grow in your
career. is is your career network."
Photo credit: Shuotong Yang, EMC
