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Horticulture Mastery Certification

Design and manage a profitable, compliant commercial cultivation operation

Gain the essential skills needed for a successful career in cannabis cultivation! This comprehensive program covers cannabis botany, safety compliance, soil science, pest management, and sustainable practices.

Get hands-on learning with industry experts. Develop the confidence to identify nutrient deficiencies and optimize crop health.

Enroll now to secure your future in this dynamic industry!

Original price was: $5,999.00.Current price is: $2,499.00.

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28 learning modules
17.4 hours of video
17 live classes
42.5 hours live
Thursdays, 9-11:30 PT
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
  • Reduce waste and implement sustainable practices.
  • Plan outdoor sites, seasons, and infrastructure.
  • Operate greenhouse environments for year‑round production.
  • Increase yields through supplemental carbon dioxide and vapor pressure deficit
  • Ensure electrical safety

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
  • Thursday, April 16 - Sustainability & Organic Farming
  • Thursday, April 23 - Soil Science & Microbiology
  • Thursday, April 30 - Ventilation, Mechanicals & CO2
  • Thursday May 7 - Greenhouse Structures and Techniques
  • Thursday, May 14 - Outdoor Farming Techniques & Infrastructure

Career outcomes

  • Gain a deep knowledge of the cannabis plant and how to optimize production, efficiency, and yield in a commercial facility
  • Manage a profitable cultivation business that consistently produces high-quality cannabis

“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.

When are live classes held?

This program includes the program’s full self-paced course modules with corresponding live Zoom classes,

  • Thursdays, 9-11:30 PT
.

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
  • Thursday, April 16 - Sustainability & Organic Farming
  • Thursday, April 23 - Soil Science & Microbiology
  • Thursday, April 30 - Ventilation, Mechanicals & CO2
  • Thursday May 7 - Greenhouse Structures and Techniques
  • Thursday, May 14 - Outdoor Farming Techniques & Infrastructure

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Oaksterdam students may transfer up to 18 credits from Oaksterdam Certification Courses toward their Bachelor’s Degree at Golden Gate University.

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