Apply for Certification

Ready to take the next step? One application covers all three certifications: CCNP, CGG and NMCNP. Not sure which certification is right for you? Compare certification options.

How to Apply

1

Download and print the application

2

Get ink signatures from your employers

3

Scan or photograph it and upload below

4

CNGA staff will follow up with next steps

Eligibility: Applicants need 2,000 hours of industry experience with a licensed horticulture business or affiliated horticulture organization in Colorado, Wyoming or New Mexico.

Step 1: Download and Print the Application

Certification Exam Application: CCNP, CGG and NMCNP

Certified Nursery Professional Colorado seal Certified Greenhouse Grower seal Certified Nursery Professional New Mexico seal

Use this one application for any of our three certifications.

Download the Application (PDF)

Step 2: Get Employer Signatures

Ink signatures required. Your employer(s) must sign the printed application by hand to verify your 2,000 hours of industry experience. Typed or digital signatures can't be accepted.

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Step 3: Upload Your Completed Application

Scan or take a clear photo of every page of your signed application and upload it here. Our certification team is notified as soon as it comes in.

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Questions? Reach out to Debi Borden-Miller

dbordenmiller@coloradonga.org | 303-758-6672