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The Advanced Cannabis Cultivation Specialist Certificate

Green Flower’s first advanced specialist program designed to take your cannabis cultivation skills to a commercial level. 16 weeks, fully on-line, and created in partnership with Advanced Nutrients.

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The Advanced Cannabis Cultivation Specialist Certificate

Green Flower’s first advanced specialist program designed to take your cannabis cultivation skills to a commercial level. 16 weeks, fully on-line, and created in partnership with Advanced Nutrients.

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About the Advanced Cannabis Cultivation Specialist Program

About the Advanced Cannabis Cultivation Specialist Program

Commercial cultivation is a different skillset than growing personally or at a small scale. This advanced certificate program skips the basics and walks you step by step through how licensed facilities actually operate, so you can go after higher-level roles in commercial cultivation operations. This program is for people with some existing cannabis cultivation experience, even if it’s just on a small scale.

If you are brand new to cannabis cultivation, start with our foundational Cannabis Cultivation Specialist Certificate.

What you'll learn

  • How to run every room of a commercial grow: lighting, climate and VPD, irrigation and growing media
  • How to take a crop from start to finish: genetics, propagation, veg, bloom, harvest and post-harvest
  • How to grow with data: what to measure, how to steer a crop, and how to catch problems before they cost you a cycle
  • How to plan and run the operation: production scheduling, feed charts, SOPs and pest management
  • How top cultivators think, lead and grow their careers
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See Yourself Here?

This certificate program prepares you for higher-level roles in commercial cannabis cultivation facilities.

Grow Lead

Room Manager

Plant Care Manager

Head Grower

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Why Learn With Green Flower

Industry-Recognized Credential

Accredited courses from respected institutions nationwide

100% Online, Flexible Schedule

Learn online, around your work schedule

Access to Employer Network

Connect with hiring partners nationwide

Created With Advanced Nutrients

Built from the knowledge commercial growers use every day, taught by working cultivators

Ready to Become A Commercial Cannabis Cultivator?

Today’s commercial grows run on systems, data and SOPs. If you’re ready to learn how commercial cultivation really works and go after these higher-level roles, this is the most technical cultivation training available, and the first of its kind.

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Ready to Become A Commercial Cannabis Cultivator?

Today’s commercial grows run on systems, data and SOPs. If you’re ready to learn how commercial cultivation really works and go after these higher-level roles, this is the most technical cultivation training available, and the first of its kind.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between the Cannabis Cultivation Specialist Certificate and this Advanced Cannabis Cultivation Specialist Certificate?
This program is more technical and advanced. The foundational program teaches you how cannabis is grown, so you have a basic understanding of the plant development cycle. This one teaches you how a commercial facility is run, so you can go after higher-level roles inside a licensed facility.
Are there any prerequisites?
Anyone 18 or older can enroll, and there's no formal prerequisite. This is a standalone 16-week program. But because it's an advanced program, it assumes you have some personal experience growing cannabis and understand the plant and its life cycle. If that's new for you, start with the foundational Cannabis Cultivation Specialist certificate and come back after you finish it.
Is this program going to be over my head?
Not if you're serious about working in commercial cannabis and you already have some foundational knowledge of the cannabis cultivation life cycle. The program is very step-by-step and interactive, so you'll be able to follow along and build your understanding as you go.
I already work in a cannabis facility. Will I learn anything new?
Most cannabis cultivators have real gaps in their knowledge, especially about growing in a licensed, commercial facility. This program gives you access to commercial cultivators who grow at scale every day, so yes, you will learn new strategies and techniques.
I'm a home grower. Is this course for me?
Yes! Since you already have some personal experience cultivating cannabis, this program will help you take your knowledge and skills to the next level, and teach you how a commercial operation differs from a home grow.
Can you really learn commercial cultivation online?
Yes. The demonstration videos are filmed inside working licensed facilities, so you see how each room is actually run instead of just reading about it. The one thing online learning can't give you is hands-on time with the plants, which is why this program works best if you already have some growing experience.
Who teaches the program?
The Advanced Nutrients team, who has multiple decades of experience working inside and supporting thousands of commercial cannabis cultivators.
How much time per week?
About five hours each week. You'll join a cohort, but within each week you can work at your own pace and on your own schedule.
What's the passing requirement?
70% or higher on the 100-question final exam.
What can I do with this certificate?
Once you earn your certificate, you'll have the confidence, credibility and skills to go after higher-level roles in a licensed facility, or even start your own grow. This program will open up a lot of new opportunities for you!
How do I get a job in cannabis cultivation?
There are many ways to break into cannabis cultivation, but most require some professional experience or an inside relationship at the company. If you don't have either of those, enrolling in an industry-respected certificate program and getting access to the Employer Network is a great next step.
Are payment options available?
Yes. You can choose from several flexible payment options at checkout, including pay in full for a discounted rate, monthly installments, or low-payment financing through Affirm. The process is quick, fully online, and approval decisions happen instantly. Please view our payment terms here.
Can my employer pay for this program?
Yes. If your employer is covering the cost, contact us at [email protected] and we'll send an invoice and a program overview they can review. It's a simple way for your company to invest in its cultivation team.
I completed the Cannabis Cultivation Specialist Certificate. Do I get a discount?
Yes, you're eligible for an alumni discount. Please email us to claim it.
Can I use scholarships, federal financial aid, FAFSA or VA benefits?
No. Since our cannabis programs are non-credit continuing education programs, and cannabis is not federally legal, they are not eligible for financial aid or grants, including FAFSA and the GI Bill.
What is the refund or withdrawal policy?
Students can withdraw and request a refund for up to 7 days after the start of a cohort. Please review our policies here.
What if I need to defer or pause my program?
If you need to defer, contact student support. There are options to transfer to another cohort at a later date.
Who is Green Flower?
Green Flower partners with universities and colleges to deliver trusted, career-focused cannabis education programs that meet employer expectations. Our certificate programs are offered through 40+ colleges and universities nationwide.

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