Cannabis Certificate Programs Come To St Joseph's University

PHILADELPHIA — St. Joseph's University has launched certificate programs focused on marijuana, the school announced Tuesday.

St. Joe's has added four non-credit cannabis certificates to its offerings.

The certificates focus on business, law and policy, healthcare, and agriculture and horticulture.

Each certificate program includes three eight-week courses offered fully online.

The programs are taught by instructors who are at the forefront of their fields and who provide networking opportunities for their students.

Graduates will have access to an expansive employer network via Green Flower, a market leader in high-quality cannabis training to offer the certificates, according to the university.

The six-month curriculum for each certificate provides an on ramp to prepare professionals to fill the growing skills gap in the legalized cannabis industry, the university said in its announcement.

According to Leafly’s annual cannabis jobs report, the industry has seen 100 percent growth since 2017, making it the fastest-growing job sector in the country.

"Our academic portfolio is ever expanding and evolving with society, student, and industry needs, interests and requirements while also remaining grounded in our liberal arts and Jesuit traditions. Our new cannabis offerings are a great example of where those goals converge," said Cheryl McConnell, Ph.D., provost and vice president for academic affairs at Saint Joseph’s University. "While business, policy, healthcare and agriculture scramble to keep up with regulatory changes, we can educate professionals with the industry acumen and ethical framework needed to support each of these fields."

Enrollment is open now.

Visit St. Joe's website here for more information on the programs.