Graduate Certificate - Commercial Cannabis Production
- 1 year
- Duration
- 19,423 CAD
- Price
- Rolling admission
- Start
- Rolling admission
- Deadline
- Certificate
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- Niagara-on-the-Lake / Canada
- Location
Program description
NC will give you the knowledge and skills you need to start working in a field that is in demand of highly qualified cannabis specialists.
Training in the biological and cultural aspects of cannabis production, including as plant nutrition, lighting, climate control, pest and disease management, and cultivar selection, will be given in this curriculum for commercial cannabis production.
Highlights
- Create and carry out programs for insect control, lighting, and plant nutrition.
- Gain knowledge to obtain a license as a Micro Cultivator or Master Grower.
- Examine the crop and adjust to growing circumstances and pest control techniques.
- Observe the safety and legal requirements for packing and production.
- Make production schedules to acquire raw materials and guarantee a steady supply of superior crops.
- Provide and execute a system to precisely record and monitor the expenses associated with agricultural production. Analyze financial statements and budgets to guide effective cannabis production processes.
- Arrange and supervise the distribution of personnel and workspace to facilitate the implementation of production schedules.
- Respect and implement the necessary security procedures.
- Students will be able to take part in an industry-related project or an internship with a licensed producer.
- The Grow Up Cannabis Education Award winner for 2022
Program structure
Term One
- Cannabis Production Science I
- Regulations of Cannabis Industry
- Entomology and IPM in Cannabis Production
- Cannabis Crop Methods I
- Biology and Evolution of Cannabis
Term Two
- Cannabis Plant Pathology
- Cannabis Business Software Applications
- Introduction to Analysis of Cannabis
- Cannabis Production Science II
- Cannabis Crop Methods II
- Licensed Producer Field Placement
Price
Level One
- Tuition — 8,225 CAD
- Ancillary Fees — 1,965 CAD
- Material Fees — 533 CAD
- Level Total — 10,193 CAD
Level Two
- Tuition — 8,225 CAD
- Ancillary Fees — 1,005 CAD
- Material Fees — 0 CAD
- Level Total — 9,230 CAD
Estimated Program Total: 19,423 CAD
Requirements for applicants
Admission Requirements
- Ontario College Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent) in the areas of Horticulture, Greenhouse Technology, Agricultural Sciences, Plant Sciences, Biology or a related discipline
- Proof of English proficiency
!The on-campus cannabis cultivation facility used to deliver the hands-on practical elements in the Commercial Cannabis Program at Niagara College is governed by a Health Canada license under the Federal Cannabis Act.
A student that chooses to participate in the Commercial Cannabis Program or any activities related to the Commercial Cannabis Program does so at their own discretion and is responsible for any implications resulting from their participation. Niagara College does not have any control or influence over the actions of governments neither domestic nor international and is not liable for government or third-party actions, penalties or damages resulting from the decision to participate in the Commercial Cannabis program, nor any activities related to said program.
Language Proficiency Admission Requirements
You will be required to provide proof of one or more of the following:
- Niagara College Mature Student Test for English
- Grade 12 English at the C or U level (Ontario High School Curriculum)
- ACE English (Academic Upgrading)
- International Credential Assessment for studies outside of Canada
If English is your subsequent language, Niagara College (for the purposes of admission to standard non-competitive programs) will also accept these English Language Test Scores
- Cambridge English Exams (B2 First/FCE, C1 Advanced/CAE or C2 Proficiency/CPE) - 169 – No skill under 162
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS) including Indicator Test** 6.0 – No individual band under 5.5.
- Duolingo Language Test - Overall score of 105+, with no individual score under 95
- Internet-based (IBT) Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) including Special Home Edition Test - Paper-based: 500, Computer based: 173, iBT: 79, Minimum: 20 Writing, 20 Speaking
- Pearson Test of English (PTE) - 46+, with no individual skill under 36
- Canadian Academic English Language Test (CAEL) including CAEL Online Proficiency Test - 60 – No individual band under 50.
- Niagara College’s English for Academic Preparation program (EAP) - Completion of Level 5 English for Academic Preparation (EAP) program with 70% and no individual grade under 50%
About the university
Niagara College, with campuses in Welland and Niagara-on-the-Lake, is conveniently located in the center of the Niagara Region, only minutes away from one of the world's most popular tourist destinations. The college is home to more than 130 cutting-edge academic programs.
All of our campuses are home to state-of-the-art facilities and innovative teaching methods, including small class sizes, cutting-edge research, and real-world application.
These courses put students in an interactive and technologically advanced learning environment. Our grads are well-versed in multiple cultures, quick learners, and risk takers who push the envelope of what's possible in business in Niagara, Canada, and beyond.
Why Niagara College?
- 130+ certificate, diploma, apprenticeship and Bachelor's Degree programs
- 600+ credit, vocational and general interest courses
- We care about you and want you to succeed - employers report high levels of satisfaction with the skills and knowledge possessed by NC graduates.
- Building a sustainable future
- More than seven thousand students per year participate in cooperative education, field placements, internships, learning enterprises, apprenticeships, clinical placements, course-based research, and fieldwork in about one hundred different academic disciplines.
