FAQs
Certification: For Certified Professionals
Your certification number is printed on the certification certificate and identification card you received in the mail. If you have not received this, please contact FNGLA.
You can see how many CEUs you have on record by visiting the Maintain My Certification page on FNGLA's website.
Upcoming CEU opportunities are listed on the Calendar page of FNGLA's website. You can also keep up on upcoming CEU opportunities by subscribing to FNGLA's Certification News monthly newsletter.
Online CEU opportunities are available by visiting FNGLA's CEUs page. Most require a nominal fee.
FNGLA's certifications are valid for a period of three years. Renewal notices are sent three months prior to your renewal date.
It's easy! You can submit your CEUs to FNGLA via email or snail mail. Be sure to include the name, date, topic and number of hours for the program. The rule of thumb is one CEU is awarded per hour of instruction, up to four per day.
Any industry-related seminar, trade show, meeting, class, workshop, or volunteer activity counts! CEUs must be earned during your certification period and do not roll over.
Yes! Any horticulture-related volunteer activities or structured projects count as CEUs.
Yes, payment is required to renew your certification in addition to earning all of the required CEUs.