Meet OU’s NEW Horticulture Program

Meet OU’s NEW Horticulture Program

Oct 19, 2021

Oaksterdam is excited to announce our brand new Horticulture Program. We have completely overhauled our most popular course to reflect the latest and greatest tools and techniques in cannabis cultivation in line with the growing commercial market. Our January 2022 virtual Live Semester is enrolling now.

Faculty Feature: Ed Rosenthal

Faculty Feature: Ed Rosenthal

Oct 15, 2021

Author, activist, and master grower Ed Rosenthal has just released his newest guide, the Cannabis Grower’s Handbook. Ed has long been an Oaksterdam ally, faculty member, and supporter. In honor of his book release, OU caught up with him for a chat about his background, his book, and his history with OU.

Q&A with Chris Walsh of MJBizCon

Q&A with Chris Walsh of MJBizCon

Oct 14, 2021

Oaksterdam University has a long relationship with MJBizCon, one of the largest cannabis conferences in the country. As the OU Team gears up to attend the 10th-anniversary event, Oct. 19-22 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, we caught up with Chris Walsh, President and CEO of MJBiz Daily, to talk about the return of trade shows to Las Vegas, the importance of education in the cannabis space, and why people are sometimes surprised by MJBizCon.

25th Anniversary of Prop 215

Proud to support Cal NORML’s celebration of the 25th anniversary of the passage of Prop 215, Nov. 5. Oaksterdam’s Jeff Jones will talk about the Oakland Cannabis Buyers Club on a panel at this historic event.

Join us for High Tea Tuesday

Hop on Insta Live for our next HTT, 4:20 p.m., Oct. 26. OU’s Chiara Juster, Esq. will talk to Shannon Walters, Founder of award-winning LightSky Farms.

America’s First Cannabis College

Our students benefit from an unmatched educational experience, learning from the world’s most respected cannabis professionals and surrounded by peers with a wide array of backgrounds, perspectives and talents.

What Our Students Are Saying

“As I started learning more about this plant I took a crash course at Oaksterdam University … and I’m a licensed patient consultant right now.”

— RedMan

"Highly recommended and an excellent value for anyone wanting to enter this industry"

- Anil S.  

"The quality of instruction is what impressed me most about these courses. That, and the quality of networking and social interaction with the other students."

- Kim R.  

"The level of education you receive is outstanding. So happy with the staff, the networking, experience, and professionalism that I experienced at Oaksterdam."

- Chad Taylor  

"The experience was amazing. I have a much better understanding of the industry and where I would like to get involved."

- Denise Darcelle Howard Parker  

"In the last 10 years, OU has been the pioneer for Cannabis education. I cannot believe how many successful and knowledgeable professionals today that started at Oaksterdam."

- Natasha K.  
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