Overview And Certificates

Help shape the future of food and agriculture as we know it. eCornell’s Food and Plant Science certificate programs explore topics such as medicinal plants, sustainable landscaping, soil health, food production, and much more. Learn how scientific concepts apply to things we engage with everyday, whether you’re doing research, building a business, or simply exploring a passion. Whatever your motivation, position yourself for growth with expert-taught practical insights and hands-on tools.

Education With Impact
Our courses provide unparalleled structure, support, and engagement to students.

Flexible Online Format
100% self-paced certificate programs allow you to learn on your own schedule.

Live Engagement
Engage directly with peers and instructors. Grow your professional network in every course.

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Craft Brewing

Courses

  • Malt Evaluation
  • Hops Flavor Chemistry
  • Yeast and Fermentation
  • Water Profiles
  • Beer Production and Refinement

Designed For

  • Homebrewers and hobbyists
  • Brewery startups
  • Equipment vendors
  • Malt suppliers
  • Homebrew retailers
  • Brewery apprentices and career starters
  • Brewery employees looking to expand their knowledge
Format
All Online

Time Commitment
3 months with 3 to 5 hours of study per week

Cost
$1,999

Food Product Development

Courses

  • Market Research and Product Development
  • Food Safety and Quality
  • Food Processing and Packaging
  • Regulatory Agencies and Food Regulations
  • Commercialization

Designed For

  • Food and beverage entrepreneurs
  • Food and beverage processors
  • Food scientists
  • Chefs and caterers
  • Farmers/growers
  • State and federal inspectors
  • Food consultants
Format
All Online

Time Commitment
3 months with 3 to 5 hours of study per week

Cost
$3,900

Landscape Design

Courses

  • Identifying Plants
  • Assessing Site and Soil Properties
  • Improving Soil Properties
  • Plant Selection
  • Designing a Planting Plan

Designed For

  • Landscape architects
  • Aspiring landscape architects and designers
  • Nursery managers
  • Landscape managers
  • City planners and foresters
  • Arborists
  • AEC professionals
  • Developers
  • Site planners
  • Entrepreneurs
  • Hobbyists
  • Gardeners
Format
All Online

Time Commitment
3 months with 3 to 5 hours of study per week

Cost
$3,750

Winemaking

Courses

  • Evaluating Wines
  • Developing Wine Production Plans
  • Wine Ingredients
  • Vineyard Operations
  • Site Selection and Vineyard Establishment
  • Modern Viticulture: Challenges and Developments

Designed For

  • Aspiring winemakers
  • Winery workers, assistant winemakers, and cellar hands
  • Vineyard owners and managers
  • Vineyard and wine marketers
  • Wine distributors/retailers
  • Sommeliers
  • Home winemakers
Format
All Online

Time Commitment
3 months with 3 to 5 hours of study per week

Cost
$3,750

Medical Cannabis

Courses

  • Medical Cannabis: History, Legislation, and Chemistry
  • Medical Cannabis Extraction
  • The Role of the Endocannabinoid System
  • The Pharmacology of Medical Cannabis
  • Developing Medical Cannabis Products

Designed For

  • Doctors, nurses, and clinicians
  • Wellness coaches, dietitians, and nutritionists
  • Dispensary employees and budtenders
  • Entrepreneurs and R&D professionals
Format
All Online

Time Commitment
3 months with 3 to 5 hours of study per week

Cost
$1,599

Hemp Genetics and Breeding

Courses

  • Finance
  • Sales
  • Marketing
  • Assessing Startup Viability and Funding Options
  • Pitching Your Business Opportunity
  • Protecting Your Interests
  • Market Research and Product Development
  • Food Safety and Quality
  • Food Processing and Packaging
  • Hemp Genetics
  • Hemp Breeding and Selection
  • Hemp Gene Editing and Intellectual Property

Designed For

  • Horticulturists
  • Agronomists
  • Plant, seed, and greenhouse technicians
  • Growers
  • Consultants
  • Seed purveyors
  • Plant breeders and breeding companies
  • Entrepreneurs
  • CBD product developers
  • Agriculture regulators
Format
All Online

Time Commitment
3 months with 3 to 5 hours of study per week

Cost
$3,750

Hemp Processing

Courses

  • Hemp Markets and Products
  • Hemp Cannabinoid Extraction and Post-Extraction Processing
  • Cannabis Extraction Methods
  • Processing Fiber and Grain for Hemp Product

Designed For

  • Hemp entrepreneurs and startups
  • CBD product developers
  • Growers and cultivation managers
  • Technicians and researchers
  • Educators and trainers
  • Cannabis program coordinators
  • Environmental scientists
  • Green builders, architects, and sustainability practitioners
  • Quality and compliance managers
  • Agriculture and cannabis regulators
Format
All Online

Time Commitment
2 months with 3 to 5 hours of study per week

Cost
$2,999

Hemp Cultivation

Courses

  • Hemp Biology
  • Hemp Propagation
  • Indoor Hemp Cultivation
  • Outdoor Hemp Cultivation
  • Managing Insects, Weeds, and Diseases
  • Harvesting Hemp

Designed For

  • Growers
  • Horticulturists and agronomists
  • Plant, seed, and greenhouse technicians
  • Seed purveyors
  • Plant breeders and breeding companies
  • CBD product developers
  • Agriculture regulators
  • Entrepreneurs and business developers
  • Supply chain managers
  • IP lawyers
  • Consultants
Format
All Online

Time Commitment
3 months with 3 to 5 hours of study per week

Cost
$2,999

Food Processing Unit Operations

Courses

  • Mechanical Food Processes
  • Thermal Food Processes
  • Food Processes Based on Mass Transfer
  • Nonthermal Food Processes
  • Food Processing Fundamentals

Designed For

  • Aspiring food scientists and engineers
  • Food research and development specialists
  • Food packaging and manufacturing professionals
  • Food plant managers and production workers
  • Maintenance technicians and managers
  • Sanitation specialists
  • Biologists, microbiologists, chemists, and engineers
Format
All Online

Time Commitment
3 months with 6 to 8 hours of study per week

Cost
$2,999

Master Beekeeping

Courses

    Designed For

    Format
    Blend of online and in-person options

    Cost
    $0

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