What's a Certified Florist? | Why should you be certified?
What is the Certified Florist Program? | How does the MCF Work?
What will I get as a Certified Florist? | Who's in charge of MCF?
Who's creating MCF?


Downloads:
Register to become a Michigan Certified Florist
MCF Member List
MCF 2007 Test Registration Form
MCF Continuing Education Points
MCF Code of Ethics
MCF Manual Addendums

What's a Certified Florist?
Your Michigan Floral Association has created an exciting  certification program for retail florists called the Michigan Professional Certified Florist (MCF for short). In this program, a 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 a consumer who appreciates their arrangements. As a Certified Florist, you'll get both. Here's how:

Set Yourself Apart.
Your Michigan Floral Association will market the Certified Florist as a "respected" and "knowledgeable" florist. 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 MCF program helps you do just that. If you're a manager or owner, that means you can quickly identify those prospective employees with standardized skill levels. If you're an employee, that means you become more valuable to your employer.

What is the Certified Florist Program?
The Michigan Professional Certified Florist Program (or MCF) is a self-study certification program. Specifically designed for those in the retail floral industry, the MCF provides recognition for a standardized, professional level of knowledge and expertise. MCF is a renewable, "continuing education" form of certification.

How does the MCF Work?
Whether you embark on certification yourself, or are sponsored by an employer, you'll contact the MFA office for a registration package. When your manual arrives, you may study as long as necessary to prepare for the examination.

To become a Certified Florist, you'll need to pass an examination scheduled by the MFA. The content of the manual, as well as its practical application in the industry, will comprise most of the exam questions. You may retake the exam as often as necessary, and when you pass, you'll join a select group of Certified Florists at a ceremony during the MFA spring convention.

What will I get as a Certified Florist?
Along with the recognition of industry peers, both graduates of MCF and their employers receive certificates proclaiming their achievements. Other marketing materials are available, such as door stickers, pins or patches, and camera-ready artwork for ad layouts. Your Michigan Floral Association will also prepare and mail a news release announcing your accomplishment to your local newspaper.

Who's in charge of MCF?
The Michigan Certified Florist Program is solely and exclusively a voluntary program sponsored by your Michigan Floral Association, and is not in any way connected with any agency of the government.

Who's creating MCF?
Members from the Michigan Floral Association's MCF Certification Committee administer the MCF. Member's names are available at your Michigan Floral Association office.

A committee of volunteers (including industry experts, university and high school instructors, and florist practitioners) gives direction and content to the MCF Manual. This committee has been planning and developing this program since 1996.

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