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Explore the science and business of the cannabis industry

Doane University
Professional Certificate inCannabis Science and Industries: Seeds to Needs
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What you will learn

  • Cannabis plant and industry history
  • The difference between marijuana and hemp
  • Cannabis breeding, cultivation, and harvesting techniques
  • Post-harvest cannabis processing and extraction methods
  • U.S. regulations, testing, and compliance in farming, processing, and making consumer-facing products in the cannabis industry
  • Professions in the cannabis industry

  • Expert instruction
    3 skill-building courses
  • Self-paced
    Progress at your own speed
  • 3 months
    5 - 10 hours per week
  • Discounted price:$618.30 Original price:$687.00 USD
    For the full program experience

Courses in this program

DoaneX's Cannabis Science and Industries: Seeds to Needs Professional Certificate

Meet your instructors
from Doane University (DoaneX)

Jazmin Oliver
Amanda McKinney, MD, FACLM
Andrea Holmes, PhD
Dan Ricker
Christopher Parrington
Jazmin Oliver
Jazmin Oliver

Scientist-Research and Development Chemist

Cannabis Science Consultants, LLC

Amanda McKinney, MD, FACLM
Amanda McKinney, MD, FACLM

Instructor

Doane University

Andrea Holmes, PhD
Andrea Holmes, PhD

Professor of Chemistry

Doane University

Dan Ricker
Dan Ricker

Territory Sales Manager

DoaneX: Doane University

Christopher Parrington
Christopher Parrington

Attorney

Kutak Rock LLP

Experts from Doane University (DoaneX) committed to teaching online learning

Program endorsements

AgriScience Labs

AgriScience Labs is Colorado's leading cannabis testing facility to assure public health and protect consumers. AgriScience Labs fully supports the Cannabis Science and Industries certificate program at Doane University because of the increasing demand of a qualified workforce in the cannabis industry due to the recent legalization of hemp. The certificate program provides the necessary foundations and credentials to enter this vastly growing industry.

Frank Taylor, CEO, AgriScience Labs

Precision Plant Molecules

Precision Plant Molecules, a hemp extraction and refinement company in Denver, Colorado, looks for talented professionals who are well versed in cannabis science, have an in depth understanding of hemp processing, and understand the economic and global impacts of the hemp industry as it relates to wellness and health. The Cannabis Science and Industries certificate program covers critical aspects of cultivation, breeding, genetics, processing, and provides the necessary competencies to enter the cannabis industry.

Dave Hanson, CEO and President, Precision Plant Molecules

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Discounted price:$618.30 Original price:$687.00 USD

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