Program Overview

Cannabis Studies Certificate

Overview

The 15-credit Cannabis Studies online credit certificate provides a foundation of knowledge across the cannabis industry, including governing laws, plant science and extracts, medicinal properties, plant cultivation and harvesting, as well as business and employment opportunities.

Learning Outcomes

• Identify the differences between marijuana and hemp products.
• Define the legal and regulatory systems governing the cannabis industry.
• Analyze the science behind and health benefits / risks in the use of cannabis-derived products.
• Explain the key components of cannabis cultivation, manufacturing, processing, and distribution.
• Assess the various components of starting and maintaining a cannabis-related business.

Curriculum

• Choose 5 of the 6 courses below:
  • CAN 301 – Cannabis Business Operations
  • CAN 310 – Cannabis Startups
  • CAN 315 – Cannabis Law, Policy and Social Justice
  • CAN 320 – Cannabis Science and Health
  • CAN 325 – Cannabis Cultivation
  • CAN 330 – Cannabis Manufacturing, Processing & Distribution

Admission Requirements

• Prior higher education experience required.

Tuition and Financial Aid

• CPS Online Undergraduate Tuition Incentive Grant: Apply and be admitted to be eligible for this grant, which reduces your tuition rate to $575 per credit.