Course Overview
The Live Horticulture Course is designed for people looking to work in licensed cannabis cultivation operations and businesses seeking consistent and reliable worker training. It prepares workers to have confidence in their jobs and identify nutrient deficiencies, pest infestation, and the presence of pathogens before they destroy a crop.
This course starts January 8th, 2025, and includes seventeen online, self-paced course modules with corresponding live Zoom classes on Wednesdays from 9:30 am–12:00 pm Pacific/11:30 am–2:00 pm Central/12:30–3:00 pm Eastern:
Course modules will be released before the class. Look for the "next steps" email after enrollment.
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. This curriculum has 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.
Class | Date |
US Cannabis Laws | 1/8/25 |
The Hemp Industry | 1/15/25 |
Intro to Cannabis Horticulture & Cultivar Selection | 1/22/25 |
Cultivation Compliance & Safety | 1/29/25 |
Seeds, Clones, and Vegetative Growth | 2/5/25 |
Soil Science & Microbiology | 2/12/25 |
Substrates, Nutrients & Irrigation | 2/19/25 |
Flowering and Propagation Techniques | 2/26/25 |
Pests, Pathogens, Controls & IPM | 3/5/25 |
Optimal Conditions and Nutrient Disorders | 3/12/25 |
Greenhouse Structures & Techniques | 3/19/25 |
Outdoor Farming Techniques & Infrastructure | 3/26/25 |
Lighting: Electrical Systems | 4/2/25 |
Ventilation, Mechanicals & CO2 | 4/9/25 |
Anatomy & Physiology | 4/16/25 |
Sustainability & Organic Farming | 4/23/25 |
Harvest, Post-Harvest, & Quality Assurance | 4/30/25 |
This semester’s instructors include Joey Ereñeta, Jeff Jones, Kyle Kushman, Eviane Ita, Lauren Vázquez, Keith Justin Anderson, Courtney Moran, Dale Schafer, and Dr. Robert Flannery.