16-week online certificate program to become job-ready for compliance roles throughout retail, cultivation, manufacturing, and other industry sectors.
The cannabis curriculum employers trust, outlined week by week.
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Understand federal vs. state laws, compliance needs, and the real barriers businesses face.
Learn cannabinoids, terpenes, and how different products create different effects.
Explore cultivation, manufacturing, distribution, retail, labs, and where the jobs are.
See how cultivation works from seed/clone to harvest, across indoor, outdoor, and greenhouse methods.
Discover how concentrates, edibles, and topicals are made, packaged, and regulated.
Learn about marketing and selling to consumers and cannabis businesses.
Understand how cannabis compliance really works, spot risks, and ensure excellence.
Get ready to earn your certificate!
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Learn core compliance categories, the role of specialists, and the consequences of violations.
Explore business, worker, service, and product compliance across the supply chain.
Review facility, license, employee, and environmental requirements plus track-and-trace.
Understand GMP standards, hazardous materials safety, and batch tracking.
Learn protocols for transport, manifests, chain-of-custody, and secure handling.
Cover licensing, POS integration, inventory, consumer safety, and marketing restrictions.
Identify common compliance threats in safety, finance, products, and regulation.
Design compliance programs, apply technology, and adapt to policy changes.
Gain real-world insights and deep cultivation knowledge to prepare you for today’s in-demand jobs.

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Unlock exclusive access to an online hub designed to advance your cannabis career.
Available to you the moment you complete your Certificate.
✔ Guidance to land your next cannabis job
✔ Improve your management and leadership skills
✔ Strategies to launch your cannabis business
✔ Find cannabis employers who are actively hiring
✔ Boost your profile on CareersInCannabis.com
✔ Access the cannabis hiring landscape
✔ Connect with fellow graduates
✔ Make industry connections
✔ Find out about news, events, and opportunities
“The course has paved the way for me to become a well versed cannabis compliance professional.“
Remy Sherman
Graduate
“The cannabis compliance and risk management material, in combination with the ACCCE system, helped me understand how risk-based systems are applied specifically for the cannabis industry.“
Josh Elder
Graduate
“This program broke down the regulations in a way that made sense and showed me how to implement real compliance systems within a licensed operation“
Erica Daniels
Graduate
“This shows you have the baseline understanding of compliance—SOPs, COAs—and have an understanding of all the different government agencies that you work, which is what you’re hiring for“
Jakki Hernandez
Founder
“I’d know they’re committed to the industry and eager to keep learning—really important when hiring and especially important in compliance.“
Christine Senne
Cannabis Attorney
“This shows you’re educated and have a strong understanding of the industry. That instantly puts you at the top of the stack for us.“
TJ Frost
President
Your Syracuse University cannabis certificate is proof of your expertise.
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The legal cannabis industry is projected to grow to a $56 billion dollar market by 2028.
The sooner you start, the sooner you can step into your next role.
Employers are actively seeking candidates with verified cannabis knowledge and credentials.
More states are legalizing cannabis, creating new opportunities nationwide
Seats fill quickly — secure yours today.
Cannabis professionals earn 15-30% more than other sectors.
Position yourself ahead of the competition as the industry continues to professionalize.
Once you’re inside the industry, there’s so much opportunity for you to develop and grow.
Get answers to common questions about our cannabis certificate program
Yes. Anyone 18 or older can register — no legal or compliance background required. It’s ideal for people who want to get hired to support cannabis compliance operations and companies, transition into cannabis from other regulated industries, or start a consulting business in compliance.
This program prepares you for roles throughout the cannabis compliance sector, including Compliance Coordinator, Licensing Specialist, Risk Manager, or Regulatory Consultant. Attaining this Certificate will help you stand out with verifiable skills, and demonstrate to hiring managers you’re serious, committed, and qualified to work in cannabis today.
Yes, you can take more than one speciality course at once, or you can take them back to back. You only need to complete the Associate’s course once.
To pass the course, you must pass the final exam with a score of 70% or higher by the end of the 8 week sessions.
Cannabis companies value professionals who have deep compliance training and knowledge, because they know it’s mandatory to protect their licenses and reputation. Completing this certificate shows hiring companies that you are ready to join the compliance team and support this mission-critical function of a legal cannabis business.
Yes. You’ll strengthen your understanding of the differences in state regulations, compliance systems, and risk management across the cannabis supply chain — helping you move into higher-level roles or open your own compliant business.
Tuition is $2,200, or you can pay in full for $1,900 (saving you $300). Monthly payment plans are available, or apply for low-payment financing through Affirm.
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.
Yes. Please contact us for details about how to take advantage of this.
Yes. Please contact us for details about how to take advantage of this.
Expect to spend 4–6 hours per week completing e-learning modules, reviewing additional videos and readings, participating in online discussions and completing optional learning exercises. As an online program, you can study at your own pace and on your own schedule, as long as you complete the final exam within the eight weeks of the course.
You’ll have an instructor available for questions and guidance, plus access to a student community for peer discussion. Upon completion, you’ll also gain access to a private LinkedIn group for ongoing networking and job opportunities.
You’ll get to learn from compliance officers, regulators, auditors, and operational leaders who are actively managing cannabis compliance programs every day.
Green Flower partners with universities and colleges to deliver trusted, career-focused cannabis education programs that meet employer expectations. Green Flower programs have become the industry standard in cannabis career training.
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8-week online Certificate program that equips you with the knowledge and skills cannabis employers want across cultivation, manufacturing, retail, and more.
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Kalamazoo Valley Community College
6767 West O Avenue, PO Box 4070
Kalamazoo, MI 49003-4070
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