Want to dive into the Cannabis Industry, while remaining location independent? You're in the right place!
Welcome to Part Five in the Cannabis Campus Series, for anyone out there who is looking for training in the many nuances of Cannabis from the comfort of your own computer, this list is for you! Are you curious about what is happening, where the research is being done, what level to get involved at, and how to learn more?
I've put together this five part series, the culmination of 30+ hours of research on current developments within the Cannabis Educational sphere, and I would like to introduce you to Part 5: Cannabis Education opportunities that range in size, capacity, and focus, while all being available completely online.
Our foray into online Cannabis Schooling begins now:
Cannabis Training University
Enrolled students of the Cannabis Training University have 1 year of access to all included courses, videos, and ebooks. CTU was founded in 2009 in San Francisco as a platform for live seminars. The university was expanded in 2011 to offer more hours of curricula to students worldwide at an affordable rate.
Ed Rosenthal’s texts comprise much of the ebooks available, and courses from a number of other scientists, chefs, attorneys, horticulturists, and noted MagicalButter CEO, Garyn Angel, are also included.
Typical courses offered: Growing, Cooking, Budtending, Laws & Regulations, How to Open a Dispensary & Delivery Service
Length of courses: Students are provided access to course materials for one year.
Price per year: $347
Over 100 HD Cannabis Instructional Videos,
100+ Cannabis Ebooks,
24 Hour Chat Support 7 Days a week,
Includes an entire year of access for (the self-proclaimed) lowest price in industry, with "actual video learning, not cheaply made like other online marijuana schools".
This school was awarded Best Overall Value & Best Online Cannabis College titles by an independent source and claims the title of First online cannabis college (2009), Member of National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA)
They also claim to have the most recognized certifications in industry in both USA and Canada;
Most graduates worldwide, and Most students working in cannabis industry (which are impressive stats if true)
While they sit here proud as the first entry on our list of internet based schools, they do also have Physical Campus Offerings at two accredited Universities:
https://cannabistraininguniversity.com/michigan-cannabis-college/
https://cannabistraininguniversity.com/maine-cannabis-university/
THC University
https://www.thcuniversity.org/course-catalog/
THC U's online classes boast 24 hour support for their 7 certification courses: Horticulture Specialist, Budtender Certification, Cannabis Business, Safety and Regulations (Colorado), Safety and Regulations (Washington), and Cannabis Products Course.
Master horticulturist Jorge Cervantes leads the instruction and students are required to pass courses with at least 90 percent. This is not a video based program, slideshow text learning is the supported format.
Price per class:$49 per month, up to $449 per course
24 hr online support
Length of courses: Most students complete the course within 3 – 6 months.
Formed in 2014
Seattle Central College Cannabis Institute Medical Marijuana Consultant Certificate
http://learnatcentral.org/industry-training/cannabis-institute/medical-marijuana-consultant/
Seattle Central College's Medical Marijuana Consultant training program is approved by the Washington State Department of Health, and satisfies the education requirements for those who wish to become certified as a Medical Marijuana Consultant in the state. All medically-endorsed retail marijuana stores are required to have a certified Medical Marijuana Consultant on staff to provide services to medical patients, so this is a Cannabis Certification that actually matters in the larger market.
Total Number of Course Hours: 20
Where: Online
Fee: $399
Green CulturED
https://www.greencultured.co/product-category/online-cannabis-college-certifications/
Courses are designed for would-be Growers (soil, hydro, greenhouse, indoor, outdoor)
Online certifications including:
Master Grower Certification : consists of 41 videos, cost $600
Hydroponics Growing Certification: cost ranges from $200- $600 depending on course level
A monthly subscription to the school gives you access to all materials, which are in slideshow text learning format.
Price for all certifications $2500
Formed in 2013
Member of NCIA
Holistic Cannabis Academy
http://holisticcannabisacademy.com/curriculum/
Online training designed for holistic-minded practitioners, consultants, and caregivers to become certified Holistic Cannabis Practitioners. Each course segment features leading medical cannabis clinicians & researchers who are also dynamic educators.
The material includes handouts to share with clientele /patients, and consists of audio recordings, released on a weekly schedule. Business-building & marketing tools are also included.
Cannabis Training Institute
https://cannabistraininginstitute.com/medical-cannabis-training/
The Cannabis Training Institute focuses on:
Medical Cannabis, Dispensary Tech, Health & Safety courses, Americans For Safe Access Material
Price for all certifications $1200
Courses are taught on a Powerpoint Learning Platform (slideshow text learning format only).
Formed in 2013
The Medical Cannabis Curriculum for Nurses
https://themedicalcannabisinstitute.org/courses/core-curriculum-for-cannabis-nursing/
The American Cannabis Nurses Association (ACNA) and TMCI have collaborated to develop the first comprehensive, online curriculum for cannabis nurse certification.
Topics include the Endocannabinoid System, Dosing, Psychiatry, Medical Risks, and Legal Implications.
The curriculum features 12 lessons from 11 different instructors and is certified for 8 Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) contact hours.
Cannabis University of Colorado
http://420meta.com/colorado-cannabis-university/
"Based on Colorado Law, students learn;
how to grow marijuana,
how to cook with marijuana,
marijuana extractions,
marijuana laws,
how to open a marijuana dispensary,
how to start a marijuana delivery service,
how to get a marijuana job,
the history of marijuana,
marijuana as a medicine,
marijuana business plan writing,
how to write a marijuana resume,
the best areas to invest in the marijuana business.".
College of Cannabis
https://collegeofcannabis.com/
This final entry to close out our series is a special bonus for those of you that read all the way to the end:
!!!A FREE online business focused set of Cannabis Courses!!!
Thank you for tuning in to the turning tides of Cannabis Culture, it certainly is an interesting frontier and I feel like we are here to witness (if we like) a HUGE shift in this exploding industry.
Be sure to check out the lead up to this article in Parts 1-4 of this Cannabis Campus Series:
Part One is focused on the large scale Research and Development operations poised on the forefront of shaping this industry as it moves out from beneath the dark shadows of the black market and into the unforgivingly normalizing glare of free market capitalism. Read it here: https://steemit.com/cannabis/@stirling/curious-about-where-to-find-a-cannabis-campus-part-1-cannabis-campus-series
Part Two focuses on existing accredited Universities and bodies of Higher Education who are incorporating the study of Cannabis into their curriculum. Read it here: https://steemit.com/cannabis/@stirling/cannabis-universities-cannabis-campus-series-part-2
Part Three is highlighting schools focused specifically on Cannabis that have an on-campus, experiential component, with no University affiliation. https://steemit.com/cannabis/@stirling/cannabis-business-training-cannabis-campus-series-part-3
Part Four introduces Vocational Cannabis Training Programs here: https://steemit.com/cannabis/@stirling/cannabis-vocational-training-cannabis-campus-part-four
This has been Part Five. Thank you for joining in!
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