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. We need to note on our webpages that the Cannabis Studies credit certificate program cannot be started in summer semesters starting with Summer 2025. (No classes are available in Summer 2025 and we do not anticipate this changing in summers in the near future.)
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!
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.
Courses (choose 5 of the 6 below courses)
- 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
Requirement for admission:
- Prior higher education experience required.