Cannabis Horticulture Degree

The cannabis horticulture associate degree program prepares graduates to start their own businesses, work for a dispensary, or manage a growing and extraction operation. Our cannabis farming degree even allows students to transfer credits to a university if they are looking to earn a bachelor’s degree!

Through a careful examination of the botany, growing, harvesting, and extraction aspects of a cannabis agribusiness, 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.

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.

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.

And as the cannabis industry continues to grow and evolve so rapidly, so does the need for individuals to work in these specialized positions. With that in mind, upon graduating with your in-person or online cannabis horticulture degree, some benefits of pursuing a career in the field include the following:

• Contributing to the overall expansion of health and wellness
• Practicing sustainable efforts that give back to the environment
• Providing cutting-edge research on new possible strain formulations
• Challenging the stigma of medical and recreational marijuana use
• Connecting with like-minded individuals in the industry
• Pursuing a passion for cannabis growth and distribution

The Pennsylvania Institute of Technology is here to provide our students with a thorough education in a field that they are passionate about, as well as equip them with the tools they need to thrive in their chosen career.

Some of the key benefits of pursuing your cannabis farming degree with us include:

• A 15-1 student-to-faculty ratio
• Free tutoring for students
• The opportunity to apply for financial aid
• Flexible instruction through in-person or online courses
• Transfer assistance, career help, counseling, and more!

Overall, our dedicated staff wants to give potential and existing students the undivided attention and support that they need to help them succeed in their in-person or online cannabis horticulture degree program and beyond.

Apply to Our Cannabis Horticulture Program Today!