Pensacola: Professional Organizations & Training

Professional Organizations & Honor Societies

Florida Association of Cosmetology and Technical Schools

Florida Spa & Wellness Association

National Technical Honor Society (NTHS)

Training, Licensing, & Certification

Behind the Chair

Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation - Cosmetology

Free Salon Education

Professional Organizations & Honor Societies

American Dental Assistants Association (ADAA)

Florida Dental Assistants Association (FDAA)

National Association of Dental Assistants (NADA)

National Technical Honor Society (NTHS)

Licensing & Certification

State of Florida Certifications

Florida Department of Health Certification

Florida Board of Dentistry

• Expanded Function Dental Assistant (EFDA)
• Dental Radiographer Certification
• Restorative Functions Auxiliary

National Certifications

American Medical Technologist: Dental Assisting Certification (RDA)

• Registered Dental Assistant

Dental Assisting National Board (DANB)

• Certified Dental Assistant (CDA)
• Certified Orthodontic Assistant (COA)

Professional Organizations & Honor Societies

Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI)

American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)

Florida Air Conditioning Contractors Professional Alliance

Florida Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Contractor's Association

HVAC Excellence

North Florida Air Conditioning Contractors Professional Alliance

Refrigeration Service Engineers Society (RSES)

National Technical Honor Society (NTHS)

Licensing, & Certification

National Certification

North American Technician Excellence (NATE)

Certifications in:

• Air Conditioning
• Air Distribution
• Heat Pumps (Air-to-Air)
• Gas Heating
• Oil Heating
• Hydronics Gas
• Hydronics Oil
• Light Commercial Refrigeration
• Commercial Refrigeration
• Ground Source Heat Pump Loop Installer

HVAC Excellence

• Heating, Electrical, Air Conditioning Technology (H.E.A.T.)
• Heating, Electrical, Air Conditioning Technology (H.E.A.T.) PLUS
• Employment Ready Certifications
• Specialty Certifications
• Professional Level Certifications
• Master Specialist Certifications
• Certified Subject Matter Educator

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

• Section 608 & 609 certifications

Building Performance Institute (BPI) 

Certifications in:

• Air Conditioning and Heat Pumps
• Heating
• Envelope Professional 

Professional Organizations & Honor Societies

American Massage Therapy Association

Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals

Florida State Massage Therapy Association

National Technical Honor Society (NTHS)

Licensing, & Certification

State of Florida Certifications

Florida Board of Massage Therapy

Florida Massage License

National Certifications

Credentials for the Massage Therapy Profession

Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards (FSMTB)

Professional Organizations & Honor Societies

American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) 

American Medical Technologists (AMT)

Florida Society of Medical Assistants (affiliate of AAMA)

National Healthcareer Association (NHA) 

National Technical Honor Society (NTHS)

Training, Licensing, & Certification

National Certification

National Healthcareer Association (NHA)

• Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA)

State of Florida Certification
No state certification available, use American Association of Medical Assistants

Professional Organizations

American Nurses Association

Florida Nursing Student Association

National League for Nursing

National Organization for Associate Degree Nursing (N-OADN) 

National Student Nurses' Association

Society for Simulation in Healthcare

Licensing, & Certification

State of Florida Certification

Florida State Board of Nursing

National Certification

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Certification for Nurse Educators

National Council of State Boards of Nursing

NCLEX Information

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS