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2026 Associate and Specialist Cohort Schedule

We will have 3 informationals this year to discuss financial aid and program details.

Cohort Course Start Date End Date
January 2026 Cohort
Course 1 (Associate) Jan 13, 2026 Mar 10, 2026
Course 2 (Specialist) Mar 10, 2026 May 5, 2026
March 2026 Cohort
Course 1 (Associate) Mar 10, 2026 May 5, 2026
Course 2 (Specialist) May 5, 2026 Jun 30, 2026
May 2026 Cohort
Course 1 (Associate) May 5, 2026 Jun 30, 2026
Course 2 (Specialist) Jun 30, 2026 Aug 25, 2026
July 2026 Cohort
Course 1 (Associate) Jul 7, 2026 Sep 1, 2026
Course 2 (Specialist) Sep 1, 2026 Oct 27, 2026
September 2026 Cohort
Course 1 (Associate) Sep 1, 2026 Oct 27, 2026
Course 2 (Specialist) Nov 3, 2026 Dec 29, 2026
November 2026 Cohort
Course 1 (Associate) Nov 3, 2026 Dec 29, 2026
Course 2 (Specialist) Jan 5, 2027 Mar 2, 2027

2026 Associate and Specialist Cohort Schedule

We will have 3 informationals this year to discuss financial aid and program details.

Green Flower Certificate Programs – 2026 Cohort Calendar

January 2026 Cohort

  • Course 1 (Associate)
    Jan 13 – Mar 10, 2026
  • Course 2 (Specialist)
    Mar 10 – May 5, 2026

March 2026 Cohort

  • Course 1 (Associate)
    Mar 10 – May 5, 2026
  • Course 2 (Specialist)
    May 5 – Jun 30, 2026

May 2026 Cohort

  • Course 1 (Associate)
    May 5 – Jun 30, 2026
  • Course 2 (Specialist)
    Jun 30 – Aug 25, 2026

July 2026 Cohort

  • Course 1 (Associate)
    Jul 7 – Sep 1, 2026
  • Course 2 (Specialist)
    Sep 1 – Oct 27, 2026

September 2026 Cohort

  • Course 1 (Associate)
    Sep 1 – Oct 27, 2026
  • Course 2 (Specialist)
    Nov 3 – Dec 29, 2026

November 2026 Cohort

  • Course 1 (Associate)
    Nov 3 – Dec 29, 2026
  • Course 2 (Specialist)
    Jan 5 – Mar 2, 2027

2026 Associate and Specialist Cohort Schedule

We will have 3 informationals this year to discuss financial aid and program details.

January 2026 Cohort

Course 1 (Associate) Jan 13, 2026
Mar 10, 2026
Course 2 (Specialist) Mar 10, 2026
May 5, 2026

March 2026 Cohort

Course 1 (Associate) Mar 10, 2026
May 5, 2026
Course 2 (Specialist) May 5, 2026
Jun 30, 2026

May 2026 Cohort

Course 1 (Associate) May 5, 2026
Jun 30, 2026
Course 2 (Specialist) Jun 30, 2026
Aug 25, 2026

2026 Associate and Specialist Cohort Schedule

We will have 3 informationals this year to discuss financial aid and program details.

Cohort Course Start Date End Date
January 2026 Course 1 (Associate) Jan 13, 2026 Mar 10, 2026
January 2026 Course 2 (Specialist) Mar 10, 2026 May 5, 2026
March 2026 Course 1 (Associate) Mar 10, 2026 May 5, 2026
March 2026 Course 2 (Specialist) May 5, 2026 Jun 30, 2026
May 2026 Course 1 (Associate) May 5, 2026 Jun 30, 2026
May 2026 Course 2 (Specialist) Jun 30, 2026 Aug 25, 2026
July 2026 Course 1 (Associate) Jul 7, 2026 Sep 1, 2026
July 2026 Course 2 (Specialist) Sep 1, 2026 Oct 27, 2026
September 2026 Course 1 (Associate) Sep 1, 2026 Oct 27, 2026
September 2026 Course 2 (Specialist) Nov 3, 2026 Dec 29, 2026
November 2026 Course 1 (Associate) Nov 3, 2026 Dec 29, 2026
November 2026 Course 2 (Specialist) Jan 5, 2027 Mar 2, 2027

Please See the Financial Aid requirements and application below!

If you are interested in applying for this Financial aid program, please click the green button below!

Please see the requirements and application form below:

Applicant Requirements:

  • Applicants must be aged 21+

  • Applicants must live in Kalamazoo city limits, and must be able to verify address

  • Samples verifications includes:

  • Mail addressed to applicant

  • Passport

  • Driver’s license

  • Car insurance

  • Letter or affidavit of residency if staying in a shelter or other facility

  • Commit to completing the full 9 week course.