Details
June 8 - 11, 2026
Certified Arborist Preparation Course
Registration Deadline: May 20, 2026
Highland Heights, OH
Tri-C Eastern Campus
East Education Center - EEC 118 Room
4250 Richmond Road
Highland Hills, OH 44121
June 8-11, 2026
Class: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Exam Date June 26 – 9:00 am
You must apply to take the ISA Certified Arborist Exam separately from this class registration. Applications can be obtained at https://www.isa-arbor.com/Credentials/Exam-Information.) Deadline to apply for exam with ISA is May 20 For further exam questions, please contact the ISA office at (888) 472-8733 or cert@isa-arbor.com.
Cost to Attend
- Member Registration with Study Guide – $422.00
- Member Registration without Study Guide – $324.00
- Non-member Registration with Study Guide – $482.00
- Non-member Registration without Study Guide – $384.00
Cancellations on or before June 11 will incur a $50 cancellation fee. No refunds after June 11, 2026.
Seating is limited
Prep Course Fee Includes
- ISA Arborist Certification Study Guide, if ordered
- Lunch on class days.
- Non-member fee Includes 1 Year Chapter Only Membership
- Fee DOES NOT include cost of the exam
Course Schedule
|
Topic |
Presenter |
Chapter |
Timeframe |
Date |
|
Tree Biology |
Chrissy Balik |
1 |
9:00 am -11:00 am |
6/08/2026 |
|
Diagnosis & Plant Disorder |
Chrissy Balk |
10 |
11:15 pm - 12:30 pm |
6/08/2026 |
|
Lunch Break |
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm |
6/08/2026 |
||
|
Diagnosis & Plant Disorder |
Chrissy Balk |
10 |
1:00 pm - 2:15 pm |
6/08/2026 |
|
Soil Science |
Brian Goodall |
11 |
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm |
6/08/2026 |
|
Water Management |
Brian Goodall |
4 |
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm |
6/08/2026 |
|
Cert Prep Review |
All |
1,10, 11,4 |
4:30 pm - 5:00 pm |
6/08/2026 |
|
Tree Identification |
Brady Holka |
2 |
8:30 am - 11:00 am |
6/09/2026 |
|
Plant Health Care |
Brady Holka |
3 |
11:00 am - 12:30 pm |
6/09/2026 |
|
Lunch Break |
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm |
6/09/2026 |
||
|
Tree Assessment & Management |
Lizzie Sords |
12 |
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm |
6/09/2026 |
|
Urban Forestry |
Lizzie Sords |
14 |
2:30 pm - 4:30 pm |
6/09/2026 |
|
Cert Prep Review |
All |
2,3,12,14 |
4:30 pm - 5:00 pm |
6/09/2026 |
|
Tree Nutrition & Fertilization |
Joe Moeglin |
5 |
8:30 am -9:30 am |
6/10/2026 |
|
Installation & Establishment |
Joe Moeglin |
7 |
9:45 am - 11:45 am |
6/10/2026 |
|
Lunch Break |
11:45 am - 12:30pm |
6/10/2026 |
||
|
Pruning |
Matt Lieden |
8 |
12:30 pm - 2:30 pm |
6/10/2026 |
|
Tree Support & Lightning Protection |
Matt Lieden |
9 |
2:45:pm - 4:30 pm |
6/10/2026 |
|
Cert Prep Review |
ALL |
5,7,8,9 |
4:30 pm - 5:00 pm |
6/10/2026 |
|
Trees & Construction |
Brian Goodall |
13 |
9:00 am - 10:30 am |
6/11/2026 |
|
Tree Selection |
Brian Goodall |
6 |
10:45 am - 12:30 pm |
6/11/2026 |
|
Lunch Break |
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm |
6/11/2026 |
||
|
Tree Worker Safety |
Brian Goodall |
15 |
1:00 pm - 3: 30 pm |
6/11/2026 |
|
Climbing & Tree Work |
Brian Goodall |
16 |
3:45 pm - 5:00 pm |
6/11/2026 |
|
ISA Written Exams |
Registration |
8:30 am |
6/12/2026 |
|
|
Exam Time |
9:00 am - 1:00 pm |
6/12/2026 |
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Questions – Call (614) 771-7494 or email info@OhioChapterISA.org
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