Online Certificate in Cannabusiness

Business / Certificate in CannaBusiness

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The online Certificate of Proficiency in CannaBusiness provides a solid foundation for medical and business professionals and others working in the emerging legal cannabis industry.

Students will learn skills and competencies critical for success in the industry, including legal considerations, health and wellness applications, marketing, customer service, and key components of the organizational structure required for a customer-facing work environment.

Students must be at least 21 years old to enroll in the program.

The Certificate in CannaBusiness is also:

Offered entirely online
Ideal for those interested in the legal cannabis industry
Stackable as up to 19 credits earned via the certificate can fit into the College's AS in Leadership Development, AS in Business Administration or BA in Liberal Studies degree programs.

TUITION & ESTIMATED TIME TO COMPLETE

Tuition for this certificate is $11,400
Students should be able to complete the certificate in as little as 6-9 months
Students can transfer up to 6 credits that can be applied to the certificate

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

Accelerated 8-week online courses
Weekly, optional, live online sessions with your professors
Lively interaction with your fellow busy adult students and faculty
Flexible format that works around your busy schedule
Professors that specialize in working around the needs of busy adults

Program at a Glance:

Credits:

19

Format:

100% online & stackable

Transfer Credits:

Apply up to 6 transfer credits to this certificate

Time to Complete:

6-9 months; transfer credits can reduce completion time

Tuition:

$11,400; transfer credits can reduce tuition cost
($600 per credit x 19 credits)

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^*Tuition is based on current Peirce College tuition and does not include fees or books.

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WHAT IS CANNABUSINESS?

CannaBusiness refers broadly to the business side of the emerging legal cannabis industry. This certificate covers the following business areas of the legal cannabis industry.

Compliance and legal issues
Accounting
Inventory
Marketing
Retail/wholesale operations
Customer service
Logistics

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Curriculum for Certificate in CannaBusiness

Certificate of Proficiency in CannaBusiness – Minimum Total Credits: 19

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS:
PRC	PRC 100 or PRC 101*	1
BUS 135	Introduction to the Cannabis Industry	3
LGL 140	Cannabis Policies and Legal Issues	3
MKT 101	Introduction to Marketing	3
MGT 126	Organizations and People	3
MGT 114	Essentials of Customer Service	3
PHA 138	Health and Wellness Aspects of Cannabis Use	3

*Students who place into developmental education courses and/or who have completed fewer than 15 credits are required to enroll in the Student Success Seminar, PRC 100.

To enroll in this certificate, students must have already taken College-level English Composition (ENG 101) or be eligible for placement in college-level English.

Students may be able to transfer up to 6 transfer credit into this certificate.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Graduates of the Certificate in CannaBusiness will be able to:

Explain the legal landscape governing the cannabis industry.
Describe foundational marketing and business strategies for organizational success.
Identify the health and wellness benefits and implications of cannabis use.

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