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Commercial Horticulture Management

Manage an efficient, compliant cultivation operation

Lead teams and standardize production
Increase yield and efficiencies
Prevent and mitigate pests and disease
Improve quality and plan for labor shifts

Original price was: $1,999.00.Current price is: $1,499.00.

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22 learning modules

12.6 hours of video

12 live classes

30 hours live

Thursdays, 9:00 am Pacific/12:00pm Eastern

Access through June 22, 2026

What you’ll learn

Comply with all applicable laws and regulations
Understand the plant's nutritional and environmental needs throughout the life cycle
Navigate cannabis cultivars and select genetics that meet business goals
Choose the right germplasm for production and genetic libraries
Maximize environmental conditions for yield and quality
Harvest, dry, and cure to protect quality and consistency
Understand how plants respond to various light spectra to optimize growth and maximize the operation's goals
Identify and monitor pest and pathogen pressures
Implement integrated pest management strategies
Diagnose and correct deficiencies
Manage cultivation business operations, financial, and labor planning

How it works

1. Get immediate access to self-paced materials, resources, and lab links.

2. When live classes start, you’ll get email reminders to attend and interact with instructors.

3. Keep access through June 22, 2026 to finish and download your certificate.

Live class schedule

Thursday, January 22 - US Cannabis Laws
Thursday, January 29 - The Hemp Industry
Thursday, February 5 - Intro to Cannabis Horticulture & Cultivar Selection
Thursday, February 12 - Cultivation Safety & Compliance
Thursday, February 19 - Seeds, Clones & Vegetative Growth
Thursday, February 26 - Substrates, Nutrients & Irrigation
Thursday, March 5 - Flowering and Propagation Techniques
Thursday, March 12 - Pest, Pathogens, Controls & IPM
Thursday, March 19 - Optimal Conditions and Nutrient Disorders
Thursday, March 26 - Harvest, Post-Harvest & Quality Control
Thursday, April 2 - Anatomy & Physiology
Thursday, April 9 - Lighting & Electrical Systems

Career outcomes

Advance your career in cannabis cultivation
Maintain clean zones and sanitation standards
Design data-driven operations and ensure consistency through well-written SOPs
Increase the operation's efficiency and yield

★★★★★

“OU helped enhance my growing skills, added some long-time connections, and allowed me to learn.”

Alphonso T. Blunt Jr.

Owner, Blunts and Moore

★★★★★

“My certification from Oaksterdam showed employers I was willing to take my own time and seek education in cannabis.”

Erika Osueke

Kiva Confections

★★★★★

“I feel like I’m a completely different grower … I appreciate the entire staff at Oaksterdam.”

Juan Velasquez-Tinoco

C3 Industries

When does access start?

Right after purchase.

How long do I have?

You’ll have access through

June 22, 2026

How much time will this take?

Around 10.4 hours total.

Do I get a certificate?

Yes. Download it after you finish.

Is there live support?

Students can message support or talk to an advisor at any time. All students and Alumni get access to Hort or Business Labs where you can interact with a subject matter expert who is invested in helping you meet your goals.