Program:
Cannabis Horticulture (A.S.)
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Cost:
$505/Credit Plus Fees
Next Start Date:
January 11, 2027
Time to Completion:
Approximately Two Years
Cannabis Graduate
As a burgeoning industry, Cannabis Horticulture provides an untapped well of potential career opportunities. That is why our industry-experienced faculty and staff at the Pennsylvania Institute of Technology want to highlight our cannabis studies programs, all of which have been designed to explore the opportunities afforded by this emerging field.
The Cannabis Horticulture associate degree program prepares graduates to start their own businesses, manage a grow and extraction operation or pursue a career in in businesses supporting the cannabis horticulture industry. Our Cannabis Horticulture degree even allows students to transfer credits to a transfer credits earned at P.I.T. to other universities and expand their knowledge in pursuit of a bachelor’s degree!
Through a careful examination of the botany, growing, harvesting, and extraction aspects of careers in Cannabis Horticulture, students will be exposed to all levels of a grow operation. As you complete each of our Cannabis Horticulture courses, you can expect to further expand your knowledge in the field before taking on a rewarding career in the cannabis industry.
Benefits of Pursuing an In-Person or Online Cannabis Horticulture Degree
Legal cannabis is currently one of the greatest job-creation machines in America. The Leafly Jobs Report found 428,059 full-time equivalent jobs supported by legal cannabis as of January 2022. Leafly also reported that during the previous year the cannabis industry created an average of 280 new jobs per day. The future looks even brighter!
Cannabis is now a 25-billion-dollar business in the United States. That’s a 33% increase in jobs in a single year. Annual job growth has been greater than 27% for five years in a row.
As the cannabis industry continues to grow and evolve, so does the need for individuals to work in these specialized positions. With that in mind, upon graduating with your Cannabis Horticulture degree, some benefits of pursuing a career in the field include the following:
Graduates of P.I.T.’s Cannabis Horticulture program are prepared for careers focused on cannabis cultivation, production, and facility operations. Potential career paths include:
Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:
P.I.T. has been making a difference in the lives of students for over 70 years, helping prepare them for high-demand, rewarding careers. By choosing Pennsylvania Institute of Technology’s Cannabis Horticulture program, you’ll reap a variety of benefits such as:
In addition to these benefits, by taking our cannabis horticulture courses, you’ll also receive:
You will learn the science and business of cannabis cultivation, including plant biology, botany, growing and harvesting techniques, extraction methods, sustainability practices, and cannabis industry operations such as marketing and compliance.
Whether you’re just beginning your college journey or looking to advance your career, we’re here to help every step of the way. Our admissions team will answer your questions, explain your options, and guide you through the enrollment process.
Your next steps are simple:
Have questions? Contact our Admissions Office today—we’re here to help you every step of the way.
View the official P.I.T. College Catalog for course descriptions, program requirements, and important academic information.
Recognized by Leafly as one of the nation’s best cannabis degree programs, our Cannabis Business program prepares students with the knowledge and practical skills needed to succeed in this rapidly growing industry.
Read more here: https://www.leafly.com/news/industry/best-cannabis-college-degrees-and-certifications
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