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Chaz Perea
Professor of Horticulture
Los Angeles
Mt. San Antonio College
CTE Dean
Denise Bailey
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Program Details
A.S. Cannabis Operations
New Program
Horticulture (010900)
02/20/23
The Cannabis Operations A.S. degree prepares students for careers in the Cannabis industry. Students will gain an understanding of the Cannabis industry, basic and advanced cultivation techniques, plant production systems, and Cannabis facilities management. Students will also gain work experience in nursery and cannabis operations to effectively navigate several roles in the Cannabis industry, including complying with Cannabis laws and regulations.
This A.S. degree requires 35 core units, and will be structured to allow the student to complete in 4 semester, or 2 calendar years.
We estimate 10+ completers 2 years after the programs are introduced.
Program Proposal Attributes
- A.S. Degree (S)
This A.S. Degree will prepare students for a career in the Cannabis industry. Students will be able to perform a variety of roles in Cannabis cultivation, including the management of facilities and legal compliance.
Course Units and Hours
n/a
35
35
Course Report
This A.S. degree is part of a series of programs recommended by the Agriculture Sciences department. The programs recommended include the Cannabis Level 1 Certificate, Cannabis Level 2 Certificate, and the A.S. Cannabis Operations. These programs were developed from interest from multiple data points, including student demand, LMI data, the Cannabis industry, and the Horticulture Advisory Committee.
The program prepares students seeking a career in the Cannabis industry. The 12 core courses prepare the student to perform advanced levels of Cannabis cultivation and facilities management to achieve crop outcomes while meeting legal regulations as they apply to Cannabis cultivation in a commercial plant production system.
| Course | Title | Units | Year/Semester (Y1 or S1) |
|---|---|---|---|
| AGOR 80 | Cannabis, the Plant and Industry | 2 | Y1 |
| AGOR 81 | Cannabis Cultivation | 3 | Y1 |
| AGOR 1 | Horticulture Science | 3 | Y1 |
| AGOR 2 | Plant Propagation | 3 | Y1 |
| AGOR 32 | Nursery Management3 | 3 | Y1 |
| Course | Title | Units | Year/Semester |
|---|---|---|---|
| AGOR 91 | Work Experience in Nursery Operations | 3 | Y1 |
| AGOR 82 | Cannabis Advanced Cultivation | 3 | Y2 |
| AGOR 24 | Integrated Pest Management | 3 | Y2 |
| AGOR 50 | Soil Science | 3 | Y2 |
| Course | Title | Units | Year/Semester |
|---|---|---|---|
| AGOR 64 | Drip and Low Volume Irrigation | 3 | Y2 |
| AGOR 92 | Work Experience in Cannabis Operations | 4 | Y2 |
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Mt San Antonio College
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Submission Details
09/07/22 - 03:45 PM
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