Cannabis Production and CBD Extraction 证书

As the cannabis and hemp industries grow, so does the need for qualified professionals to fill a variety of positions. With the Cannabis Production and CBD Extraction certificate from Wilkes, you will learn CBD extraction and hemp growing techniques to properly and safely meet public demand and enhance your career potential.

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Why Pursue a Cannabis Production and CBD Extraction 证书 at Wilkes?

The certificate is designed to serve the needs of current pharmacy, biology and chemistry students, as well as those working in the industry who want to advance their careers.

Full-time, doctoral-level members of the 澳门赌场在线娱乐 faculty teach all of the 项目课程. The cross-disciplinary nature of the certificate, featuring experts from pharmacy, biology and chemistry, provides you with a broad perspective on analytical methods and side effects of cannabis-derived compounds.

You’ll have access to cutting-edge facilities including growth chambers and greenhouses, as well as sophisticated equipment used for extractions and chemical analysis. 在 two years, you’ll gain vital hands-on experience, which culminates in capstone research, demonstrating your knowledge of cannabis quality and safety.

As legislation changes and medical and recreational use of cannabis increases, your certificate completion will enhance your employment opportunities and give you a competitive advantage in this soon-to-be billion-dollar industry.

What Will You Learn in the Cannabis Production and CBD Extraction 证书 Program?

  • Explore the growth and use of hemp, as well as the THC threshold to meet legal compliance.
  • Learn about the horticulture and chemical analysis of cannabis plants.
  • Examine medical uses of cannabis.
  • Explore pharmacology, toxicology and chemical analysis of cannabis and cannabinoids.
  • Investigate the physiology of cannabis plants and the effects of cannabinoids on the nervous and immune systems.

课程

要求

Based on educational and professional experience, some required courses may be waived.

  • PHA 461 – Cannabis Law and Policy – 1 credit
  • PHA 462 – Hemp 生物学 and Physiology of Hemp with Lab – 3 credits and 1 credit
  • PHA 463 – Cannabis and Cannabinoids – 3 credits
  • PHA 464 – CBD Analysis and Extraction Lab – 2 credits
  • PHA 465 – Therapeutics of Medicinal Cannabis – 3 credits
  • PHA 466 – Capstone 研究 – 3 credits

可选的选修课

  • 药用植物学
  • 疼痛管理
  • 神经心理学

的必备条件

的必备条件 required for the certificate program include:

  • CHM 115 – Elements and Compounds
  • CHM 116 – The Chemical Reaction
  • 微积分1
  • CHM 235 – Essentials of Organic Chemistry
  • BIO 121 – Principles of Modern 生物学 I
  • BIO 122 – Principles of Modern 生物学 II
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It's helpful to understand the science of why certain products are going to be more effective for certain conditions. Providing increased education will make people more valuable to the cannabis industry, which is continuing to grow and expand both in PA and throughout much of the country

Lexie Panek '21 -药学博士

项目的亮点

Cross-Disciplinary Expertise

During this two-year certificate program, you will learn from doctoral-level faculty in pharmacy, chemistry and biology, providing you with broad knowledge of topics needed for success in the cannabis industry.

成长空间

Gain practical experience through 澳门赌场在线娱乐’s facilities including a greenhouse and eight growth chambers.

行业的领导者

With medical cannabis use allowed in Pennsylvania and the potential to follow neighboring New York and New Jersey with recreational legalization, you can position yourself as a knowledgeable professional in a rapidly growing, job-creating industry.

职业生涯 & 结果

Job opportunities in the legal cannabis industry continue to increase, with the 2022 Leafly Jobs Report citing 33% growth in job numbers in a single year. 平均年 wages for chemists in all industries range from about $48,000 to $134,780, according 到美国.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

受欢迎的职业

  • 分析化学家
  • 品质保证化验师
  • 品质控制化验师
  • 产品经理
  • 实验室经理
  • Method 发展的化学家
  • 提取的化学家
  • 提取技术
  • Extraction and Refinement Manager
  • 研究化学家
  • 研究 & 发展的化学家
  • 实验室主管
  • Director of Manufacturing