Cannabis Level 1 Certificate

The Cannabis Level 1 skills certificate prepares students for entry level positions into the Cannabis industry. Students are required to complete 6 courses that encompass the context and science of cannabis, horticulture science, plant production systems, and nursery work experience.

The required courses create a foundation for understanding Cannabis in its historical and current context, in addition to entry-level cannabis cultivation practices. Furthermore,  the principles of plant propagation and nursery management courses build a foundation for use of plants in a commercial production system. This certificate also requires a work experience course to ensure hands on application of the skills covered in this certificate.

Courses will be structured so that students can complete the certificate in Spring and Fall semester, or one academic calendar year. Due to the size of lab courses, 24, we expect a small percentage of drops in this cohort. This creates an estimate of 20 completers per year.

The Cannabis Level 1 skills certificate prepares students for entry level positions into the Cannabis industry. Students completing the Cannabis Level 1 certificate will be familiar with the evolution of Cannabis in society, be able to perform basic cultivation practices, and operate effectively within various plant production systems.

Cannabis Level 1 Certificate is part of a series of programs recommended by the Agriculture Sciences department. The program recommended include the Cannabis Level 1 Certificate, Cannabis Level 2 Certificate, and the AS Cannabis Operations. These programs were developed from interest from multiple data points, including student demand, LMI data, the Cannabis industry, and the Horticulture Advisory Committee.

The required courses create a foundation for understanding Cannabis in its historical and current context, in addition to entry-level cannabis cultivation practices. Furthermore  the principles of plant propagation and nursery management courses build a foundation for use of plants in a commercial production system. This certificate also requires a work experience course to ensure hands on application of the skills covered in this certificate.

Course	Title	Units	Year/Semester (Y1 or S1)
AGOR 80	Cannabis, the Plant and Industry	2	S1
AGOR 81	Cannabis Cultivation	3	S1
AGOR 1	Horticulture Science	3	S1
AGOR 2	Plant Propagation	3	S2
AGOR 32	Nursery Management	3	S2

AGOR 91 Work Experience in Nursery Operations S2

In the Ag Department, a component of the Horticulture Programs

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24

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