Texas Master
Certified Nursery Professional
 Texas
Nursery & Landscape Association certification programs are not
related to any state regulated or authorized program. Certification
benefits the Public, by providing a means to find reliable knowledgeable
nursery/landscape professionals, the employer, by establishing the
firm as professional, and THE PLACE to go for reliable information,
and the employee by establishing professional credibility, enhancing
value as an employee, and enhancing self esteem.
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A Texas Master Certified Nursery Professional is a nursery professional
who has achieved TCNP status, and then taken a week-long training
course at Texas A&M University followed by passing a qualification
exam. This course is offered in even-numbered years only. On the
alternate years TNLA offers a special Master's Level review course.
The TMCNP program seeks to provide an opportunity for the professional
who has made a commitment to excellence.
Why be a TMCNP?
To challenge your mind, increase your knowledge, spend time devoted
100% to horticulture in the company of the best experts Texas has
to offer.
The Program
The Texas Master Certified Nursery Professional (TMCNP) Program
provides an intensive summary of skills and knowledge that you have
already acquired, and updates that knowledge with the latest research
and technology. The course consists of five days (Monday through
Friday) of classroom study and laboratory work followed by an examination.
Instructors are from Texas A&M University andTexas Cooperative
Extension.
An overall grade of 70 is required to pass the examination and
earn the TMCNP credential. If an applicant does not achieve a score
of 70, the entire program and examination must be repeated for certification.
Although an applicant does not have to attend the classroom portion
of the program in order to take the examination, it is highly advisable
to do so. The exam questions are formulated from classroom lectures.
Tests become the property of TNLA and the results remain confidential.
Qualifications
Be an active Texas Certified Nursery Professional (TCNP)
Be actively engaged in the nursery industry.
Submit examination application with examination fee to the TNLA
office by June 1 of the year in which you will take the exam.
Cost
Exam fee is $200 for TNLA members and $400 for non-members. Registration
fees cover coursework only.
Selection
A minimum of 40 applicants is required for the TMCNP program to
be held. A maximum of 75 applicants will be accepted. Applications
are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Incorrect or incomplete
applications will not be accepted. If 40 applications are not accepted
by May 1, the course may be canceled. Applications may be accepted
after the May 1 deadline if the class has not been filled.
Applicants receive housing information after their application
is accepted.
Course Dates
October 25-26, 2006, TAMU Horticultural Gardens, College Station
To apply for certification:
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Contact TNLA at: 7730 South IH-35, Austin, TX 78745-6698
Call 800.880.0343 or 512.280.5182
Fax: 512.280.3012
email: certification@tnlaonline.org
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