Program Overview
The Cannabis Business Certificate from Thomas Jefferson University equips students with the knowledge and skills needed to thrive in the rapidly growing cannabis industry. This online program covers legal, financial, and operational aspects, as well as innovative project management. Upon completion, graduates can pursue careers in a field that has become a significant job creator and has a promising global market size.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Cannabis Business Certificate is a one-year online program offered by the Institute of Emerging Health Professions at Thomas Jefferson University. It is designed to equip graduates with the knowledge, skills, and intrapreneurial mindset needed to succeed in the cannabis industry. The program focuses on the complex legal and regulatory landscape, financial and operational aspects, and innovative project management within the cannabis industry.
Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of the certificate, students will be able to:
- Characterize key regulatory and business issues applicable to the cannabis industry.
- Identify and analyze the current and potential future economic impacts of cannabis and hemp.
- Develop and implement well-managed and well-executed financial and operation plans.
- Discuss the history and haphazard progression of legislation and the current status of regulations, policies, and laws primarily in the US (federal and various state).
- Design and manage simple and complex innovative projects related to the cannabis industry.
Outline:
The Cannabis Business Certificate is a stackable certificate that can lead to the MS in Medical Cannabis Science and Business. The program consists of three required courses:
- CBU 501 Emerging Issues in the Business of Cannabis (3 credits): This course explores the evolving legal and regulatory landscape of the cannabis industry, including federal and state regulations, licensing requirements, and compliance issues.
- CBU 506 Essentials of Cannabis Financial and Operations Analysis (3 credits): This course focuses on the financial and operational aspects of cannabis businesses, including budgeting, forecasting, inventory management, and marketing.
- CBU 509 Industrial Hemp Materials, Process, and Products (3 credits): This course examines the industrial hemp industry, including its history, cultivation practices, processing methods, and applications for various products.
Other:
- The program is designed to accommodate students with diverse academic backgrounds and career interests.
- All cannabis courses are online and mostly asynchronous.
- Students may enroll into the program in fall, spring, or summer.
- If you are not ready to commit to a full certificate, you can take a course or two as a non-degree student (non-matriculated option).
- The legal cannabis industry has been growing at a rate faster than any other industry over the past four years, becoming the single greatest job creation engine in America.
- The global legal marijuana market size is expected to reach $73.6 billion by 2027.
