Cannabis Production and Management Certificate

The Certificate Program in Cannabis Production and Management prepares graduates for emerging new careers in the legalized cannabis industry. With the 2021 passage of the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act, New York joins other states with an expanded market for legalized cannabis and cannabis-related products. There is a growing need for skilled technicians and specialists who can enter this exciting field as growers, budtenders, dispensary staff, product managers, and marketing/sales associates. Offered as an online program, the Certificate in Cannabis Production and Management requires students to complete 24 credit hours which includes three courses in cannabis science and production, three courses in the business of legalized cannabis, one course that explores the economics of the cannabis market, and one course that addresses medicinal and health-related issues to legalized cannabis. 

Typical Employment Outcomes:

• Dispensary manager
• Retail budtender
• Crop cultivation technician
• Marketing assistant
• Business manager
• Sales representative
• Wellness guide

Certificate Program Outcomes: 

• Manage/assist the cultivation of cannabis for medicinal, recreational, and industrial use.
• Market cannabis products and manage their sale through dispensaries and other outlets.
• Understand and communicate legal, economic, and health-related cannabis considerations.

*Gainful Employment Mandatory Disclosure Statement

Admission to Farmingdale State College - State University of New York is based on the qualifications of the applicant without regard to age, sex, marital or military status, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, disability or sexual orientation.