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Live Horticulture Mastery Certification

Original price was: $5,999.00.Current price is: $2,999.00.

The Horticulture Mastery Certification Program prepares you to launch, manage, or invest in a licensed commercial cultivation operation. Take a deep dive on the business, science, and strategy of commercial or speciality cultivation and learn every step of the process—from licensing and compliance to harvest and financial management. This program is designed for entrepreneurs, executives, and senior growers who want to lead with confidence in regulated markets as well as hobbyist growers who want to take a deep dive on science, physiology, and strategies for increasing yield and quality.

Who Should Enroll?

  • Entrepreneurs launching commercial grow operations
  • Executives and managers leading licensed facilities
  • Investors seeking a deeper understanding of the cultivation business
  • Advanced growers who want to scale legally and sustainably
  • Hobbyists who want to level up their skills

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Why Choose This Program?

Oaksterdam University was the first place in the world where students could get hands-on experience learning to cultivate cannabis for commercial sale or personal use. Our curricula have been designed and delivered by the most recognized names in cannabis cultivation, such as Oaksterdam’s Horticulture Department Chair Joey Ereñeta, Jeff Jones, Kyle Kushman, and Ed Rosenthal. We continually update our horticulture courses to reflect changes in the industry and cover a wide range of growing methods with a focus on safety and compliance. 

Key Benefits:

  • Master strategies for increasing yield and quality: Learn to optimize your operation. 
  • Operate a compliant business: Understand how to build compliance into all your operations.
  • Design your operation for efficiency: Strategize facility design, garden planning, and labor to maximize efficiency.
  • Manage cultivation financials: Plan around market fluctuations to establish financial stability.

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Length of Access to the Program:

Through June 30, 2026

Total Courses in the Program:

24 Courses

Time to complete the Program:

42 Hours of Virtual Class Time

Core Outcomes:

Comprehensive Understanding of Cannabis Laws

Navigate the complex legal landscape of cannabis cultivation, understanding the interplay between federal and state regulations.

Foundational Botany and Cultivation Skills

Develop a solid foundation in cannabis botany, including plant physiology, life cycles, and genetic navigation, essential for successful cultivation practices.

Harvesting and Quality Assurance Techniques

Master the entire harvesting process, from cutting down plants to ensuring quality assurance during post-harvest processing.

Safety and Compliance Knowledge

Implement essential safety protocols and compliance measures within cultivation operations, ensuring a secure and regulated environment.

Effective Propagation Techniques

Master the techniques of plant propagation through seeds and clones, understanding the developmental stages of cannabis plants.

Soil and Microbiology Proficiency

Understand the key components of soil science and microbiology, enabling you to create optimal growth conditions for healthy cannabis plants.

Nutrient Management and Irrigation Skills

Learn to create a thriving root zone environment, optimizing nutrient delivery and irrigation for maximum plant health and yield.

Lighting and Environmental Control Mastery

Optimize lighting systems and manage ventilation and climate control to create the ideal conditions for cannabis growth.

Pest and Pathogen Management

Identify and manage pests and pathogens through integrated pest management (IPM) strategies, safeguarding your crops.

Sustainability and Organic Practices

Explore sustainable and organic farming principles, aligning your cultivation practices with eco-friendly methodologies.

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When are live classes held?

This program includes seventeen online, self-paced course modules with corresponding live Zoom classes on Thursdays from 9:30 am–12:00 pm Pacific/11:30 am–2:00 pm Central/12:30–3:00 pm Eastern:

Live Class Schedule

 

US Cannabis Laws 1/22/26
The Hemp Industry 1/29/26
Intro to Cannabis Horticulture & Cultivar Selection 2/5/26
Cultivation Compliance & Safety 2/12/26
Seeds, Clones, and Vegetative Growth 2/19/26
Soil Science & Microbiology 2/26/26
Substrates, Nutrients & Irrigation 3/5/26
Flowering and Propagation Techniques 3/12/26
Pests, Pathogens, Controls & IPM 3/19/26
Optimal Conditions and Nutrient Disorders 3/26/26
Greenhouse Structures & Techniques 4/2/26
Outdoor Farming Techniques & Infrastructure 4/9/26
Lighting: Electrical Systems 4/16/26
Ventilation, Mechanicals & CO2 4/23/26
Anatomy & Physiology 4/30/26
Sustainability & Organic Farming 5/7/26
  Harvest, Post-Harvest, & Quality Assurance 5/14/26

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Self-Paced Courses

Oaksterdam’s self-paced courses can be taken anywhere at any time. Our curriculum was developed by the industry’s leading experts and is regularly updated to consider new industry trends, laws, regulations, and technology. Find out why so many of the cannabis industry’s leaders started here.

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