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ISA Certified Arborist Test Preparation (Spring 2023)
This class is currently underway. Check back in August for our Course Offerings in Fall 2023.
- Teacher: Robert Vanderhoof, Ph.D.
Classes begin March 6th Enroll Now!
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Welcome to Tall Tree Learning. Your place for learning about the forest and its trees. Our courses are taught by highly qualified instructors and offer prospective students with an interactive learning experience unmatched by simple online content. Our courses offer opportunities for students to interact directly with the instructor during lectures and in online chat sessions. Your questions get answered in real-time by one of our live subject matter experts.
At Tall Tree Learning we are invested in your success. All of our courses are “learn-to-earn” which means the harder you work the less you pay. Check out our course selection below and see what makes Tall Tree Learning THE place to to learn the skills necessary to pass your certification exams with confidence, and launch your career to new heights.
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ISA Certified Arborist Test Prep.
This course is entirely online, but is instructor-led so you have a chance to interact with an actual person for questions and explanations of the presented material. There is a live session each Saturday broadcast in real time. If you miss a live session, don’t worry, each one is recorded so you can view them any time.
This is a “learn to earn” course. The cumulative grade earned at the end of the course (between 0 and 100) is the amount of your refund. In other words, the harder you work the more money you earn to use toward taking your ISA exam. The primary text for this course is the Arborist’s Certification Study Guide by Sharon Lilly (2022 edition) which can be ordered directly from the ISA.
Passing the ISA Certified Arborist exam can be intimidating. Tall Tree Learning can help. After seven short weeks of intensive training you will enter the exam room with confidence knowing that when you leave you will be the next ISA Certified Arborist.
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Certified Utility Specialist Test Prep.
This course is entirely online, but is instructor-led so you have a chance to interact with an actual person for questions and explanations of the presented material. There is a live session each Saturday broadcast in real time. If you miss a live session, don’t worry, each one is recorded so you can view them any time.
This is a “learn to earn” course. The cumulative grade earned at the end of the course (between 0 and 100) is the amount of your refund. In other words, the harder you work the more money you earn to use toward taking your ISA exam. The primary text for this course is Utility Arboriculture: The Utility Specialist Certification Study Guide by Randall H. Miller and Geoffry Kempter which can be ordered directly from the ISA.
Passing the ISA Certified Utility Specialist Arborist exam can be intimidating. Tall Tree Learning can help. After seven short weeks of intensive training you will enter the exam room with confidence knowing that when you leave your ISA certification is assured.
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Meet Your Instructor
Robert E. Vanderhoof, Ph.D.
Experienced professional with a demonstrated history of working in the utility industry. Skilled in Natural Resource Management, Utility Arboriculture, Environmental Awareness, Contract Management, and Information Technology. Dr. Vanderhoof currently facilitates several online courses for the University of Wisconsin--Stevens Point Utility Vegetation Management Certificate program and serves on their curriculum committee. Dr. Vanderhoof holds a Ph.D. in Forest Resource Management, is an ISA Board Certified Master Arborist (BCMA), Utility Specialist, and holds an ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualification.
What our graduates (and those who hire them) are saying. . .
Dr. Vanderhoof offers the most thorough certification test prep of which I am aware. His structured, interactive approach challenges students so they have command of the subject matter and confidence when they sit for the exam. The success rate of his students speaks for itself. If you are serious about advancing your career and earning your certifications, Tall Tree Learning is for you.
I cannot speak highly enough of Dr. Vanderhoof’s ISA Arborist prep course. If you are looking to take your ISA exam soon I highly suggest enrolling in this course. The experience gained from it makes the actual exam a cakewalk. Thank you Dr. Vanderhoof for providing this course again! It was a great learning experience.
The thing I liked most about this course was the live sessions with Dr. Vanderhoof.
The presentations and assignments kept us accountable which was great!
I liked the structure and guidance that the instructor provided.
Everything was perfect, thank you very much–well worth the money.
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Frequently Asked Questions
We at Tall Tree Learning are so confident in our courses that we GUARANTEE you will pass your ISA exam!
Our pass guarantee covers 100% of your purchase price. It does NOT include your testing fees, any additional study materials, or any other costs. To be eligible for a refund you must receive a passing grade in the course (76% or better), you must take your ISA exam no later than 60 days after the conclusion of the course, and you must provide proof of a failed test. Only one refund will be given per course purchase. No exceptions.
Our pass guarantee covers 100% of your purchase price. It does NOT include your testing fees, any additional study materials, or any other costs. To be eligible for a refund you must receive a passing grade in the course (76% or better), you must take your ISA exam no later than 60 days after the conclusion of the course, and you must provide proof of a failed test. Only one refund will be given per course purchase. No exceptions.
In addition to our money-back guarantee, all of our courses are "learn to earn." That means the harder you work the greater your discount will be on your course fees. Each course is worth a total of 100 points. The number of points you earn will equal your refund in dollars. At Tall Tree Learning hard work really does pay!
Unlike other online ISA prep courses our live sessions occur in real-time, and you get to interact with a real, live instructor. That means the start times for the live sessions will be unique to your time zone. Don't worry though, you can enter the correct time zone in your course profile and all your assignment due dates and live-session start times will appear in your local time.