Education & Careers
AHTA Accredited Certificate And Individual Horticultural Therapy Coursework

What is an AHTA Accredited Certificate Program?

An AHTA Accredited Certificate Program is a college-level educational program that offers the equivalent of nine (9) semester credits in horticultural therapy coursework. The AHTA accredited certificate programs provide a foundation in the theory and application of horticultural therapy for diverse populations.

An AHTA Accredited Certificate Program is one that has applied for and received accreditation status by the American Horticultural Therapy Association. The AHTA Certificate Program must maintain accreditation based on the standards set by the Association.

Accreditation ensures that horticultural therapy certificate programs meet nationally endorsed standards in the profession. Certificate programs accredited by AHTA offer all nine (9)-semester credit hours within their educational program. 

An AHTA Accredited Certificate Program provides course content that fulfills the requirements for professional registration with the American Horticultural Therapy Association. An AHTA Accredited Certificate Program may be offered as a component of an academic degree program to fulfill the requirements of a degree in horticulture with a concentration in horticultural therapy. To meet the requirements for professional registration with the American Horticultural Therapy Association, horticultural therapy coursework completed as part of the certificate program, independent of bachelor’s/master’s degree, must be from an AHTA Accredited Certificate Program.

Become an Accredited Certificate Program with the American Horticultural Therapy Association (AHTA)

Horticultural therapy certificate programs are college-credit instructional programs designed to provide a foundation in the theory and application of horticultural therapy for diverse populations. In accrediting these programs, the American Horticultural Therapy Association (AHTA) assures that the program meets nationally-endorsed standards in the profession, and meets the horticultural therapy requirements for the AHTA’s voluntary professional registration program. Certificate programs are required to meet the specific criteria as defined by AHTA in these policies and procedures.

Accreditation further assures that the program achieves designated outcomes for the institutions as well as AHTA’s educational requirements and is consistent with their respective goals and objectives.

In accrediting a certificate program, AHTA recognizes horticultural therapy coursework taught by a registered horticultural therapist (HTR).

*Note that graduates of certificate programs are not ‘certified’ horticultural therapists. They receive a certificate of completion of horticultural therapy coursework which, if accompanied by the affiliated college or university transcript, will be required should they pursue professional registration with AHTA.

AHTA Accredited Certificate Programs

The following certificate programs have been accredited by the American Horticultural Therapy Association. For current certificate program schedules, visit the program websites provided below.