Program Overview
Are you interested in a career in the cannabis industry? Train for retail and cultivation positions in just 9 months by earning a certificate in Cannabis Cultivation and Retail.
The Cannabis Certificate program offers a comprehensive curriculum covering essential areas such as cannabis cultivation, retail management, cannabis law and regulations, and the medical science of cannabis. Through both classroom instruction and hands-on learning, you will gain a deep understanding of cannabis production, business operations, and compliance requirements.
Whether you're looking to work in cultivation facilities, dispensaries, or cannabis product manufacturing, this program will provide you with the work-ready skills needed to succeed in multiple sectors of the cannabis industry.
Program Highlights
- Study key areas of the cannabis industry, including regulations, cultivation, business management, and consumer health.
- Learn from experienced instructors with real-world cannabis industry experience. The program focuses on developing practical, applicable skills for entry-level positions in the cannabis industry.
- Gain hands-on lab experience with cannabis cultivation and business operations, preparing you for direct employment in the cannabis industry.
- The program is specifically designed to prepare you for positions in the cannabis industry, including roles in cultivation, processing, retail, and regulation.
- The legal cannabis industry is one of the fastest-growing sectors in the United States, providing career opportunities for skilled professionals.
- Credits from this academic certificate can be transfered toward an associate's in Horticulture or Business Administration.
Program Details
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Upon completion of the program, graduates will be able to:
Courses cover the regulations, cultivation, products, and consumer use. Courses include:
- RT 107 Cannabis Law and the Regulatory Environment
- HRT 109 Micropropagation through Tissue Culture
- HRT 110 Plant and Soil Science
- HRT 122 Fundamentals of Plant Health
- HRT 207 Cannabis Cultivation and Management
- HRT 209 Cannabis Retail Product Development & Management
For a full list of courses visit our Academic Catalog.
Graduates of the Cannabis Certificate Program are well-prepared for a variety of careers in the growing cannabis industry. Possible career paths include:
- Compliance Officer
- Cannabis Compliance Consultant
- Cannabis Cultivation Technician
- Tissue Culture Lab Associate
- Cannabis Retail Manager
- Purchasing and Inventory Manager
- Retail Associate General Manager
- Product Development Specialist
- Cannabis Extraction Technician
- Marketing and Sales Associate
The Cannabis Certificate Program is designed to provide you with a career-ready education. Students interested in pursuing an associate’s degree will have the option to transfer their credits toward an associate's or bachelor’s degree in fields like horticulture or business management.
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Veterans Affairs (VA) Education Service (EDU) Policy Advisory
Because marijuana remains illegal at a federal level, Congress has not provided any exception for students seeking to use their VA educational benefits on courses involving the cultivation, sale, or distribution of marijuana, and to be consistent with Veterans Readiness and Education, will prohibit a student from using VA educational benefits for such courses. This prohibition includes programs in states in which either the recreational or medicinal use of marijuana is legally permissible.
Please note the data above reflects a degree in the listed program
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Accreditation
North Shore Community College is an accredited public institute of higher education where all are welcome and each is challenged. NSCC is accredited by NECHE, the New England Commission of Higher Education.