Want to become Beef Quality Assurance Certified? Start Here!
- Complete the online module found at the National BQA Online Certification, you’ll receive the BQA manual and completion certification electronically (Free)
- Attend in-person certification at the next training you’ll receive the BQA manual, completion certification, vaccine cooler, and bumper sticker ($25.00*)
*Subject to change based on material availability and pre-registration required in advanced to ensure enough materials for participants
If you have any questions or concerns, see our FAQ’s
To request a BQA meeting in your area please contact Nathan Brawley at nqbrawley@arizona.edu. A certification fee of $15.00 is required.
Attended or completed a BQA certification and need to finish your AZBQA certification requirements?
- Find your BQA certification number here
- After completing your in-person or virtual certification, download and complete the Veterinarian Client Patient Relationship (VCPR) form.
- Upload completed VCPR form online at VCPR Upload or you can mail it in to:
Atten: Debbie Reed
School of Animal and Comparative Biomedical Sciences
PO Box 210090 Shantz, 231
Tucson, AZ 85721
Certified and want to stay certified without sitting through another BQA training?
- Attend any workshop that offers BQA Continuing Education Units (CEU’s) within the 3 years of your active certification and get recertified!
- Find your BQA certification number here
- You must attend 4 hours of approved BQA CEU’s, while you have a valid BQA certification. Sign a AZBQA CEU certification paper and submit the completed form with an agenda of the workshop hosting BQA CEU’s via email nqbrawley@arizona.edu) or mail:
Atten: Debbie Reed
School of Animal and Comparative Biomedical Sciences
PO Box 210090 Shantz, 231
Tucson, AZ 85721
- Attended an event in Utah or New Mexico that offered BQA CEU’s? We’ll count it!
Just follow the steps as described above!
YOU CAN ONLY RECEIVE CEU’S IF YOUR BQA CERTIFICATION HAS NOT EXPIRED. AN EXPIRED BQA STATUS WILL NEED TO GO THROUGH ANOTHER BQA TRAINING.