The University of Arizona
BQA Certification

Upcoming BQA Certification Classes in Arizona

Summer and Fall class dates will be released soon please check back.

Call Bob Kattnig at (520) 621-9757 or e-mail rkattnig@ag.arizona.edu to see about arranging a class in your area.

BQA Certification Renewal and Continuing Education Requirement

In order to maintain certification, a minimum of 4 hours of continuing education is required every 2 years. The certified individual is responsible for submitting continuing education class information to the BQA office. Please submit continuing education information to:

Rancher Beef Quality Assurance
Department of Animal Sciences
205 Shantz Building
P.O. Box 210038
Tucson, AZ 85721
or email dlreed@email.arizona.edu

In order to receive continuing education credit a class must be approved by the Arizona Rancher Beef Quality Assurance Program. If a class has not received prior approval a list of class topics may be requested to determine if the class meets containing education standards.

Upcoming Approved Continuing Education Opportunities

Cattle Producers College
Arizona Cattlemen's Association Annual Convention
August 6 - 9, 2008 (exact date and time of class to be announced)
Apache Gold Casino and Resort
San Carlos, AZ