CBU 501: Emerging Issues in the Cannabis Industry (Fall)
Students will learn about and engage in course activities related to the history of cannabis and the rapidly developing trends in cannabis business, laws, regulations and ethics. In particular, students will examine emerging practices, concepts and issues in the cannabis industry relating to regulatory framework, illicit cannabis market, operating in cash, taxation, quality of human resources, and social justice and equity.
CBU 506: Essentials of Cannabis Financial and Operations Analysis (Spring)
This course introduces the use of accounting information as a basis for planning, control, and managerial decisions. In particular, students will gain an understanding of core accounting concepts, financial statements, and how to make financing, investing, and operating decisions that will create value for organizations. The course also discusses the role of inventory management in supply chain and logistics
CBU 509: Industrial Hemp, Process, and Products (Fall)
In this course, we will explore the industrial hemp agricultural and manufacturing industry by focusing on the materials, processes, products, and economics in the industrial hemp supply chain. Specifically, we will examine the: Agricultural processes used in growing industrial hemp plants; Material science of the hemp plant as an industrial raw material; Engineering processes needed to transform hemp biomass into new material forms; Products and markets that utilize hemp-derived materials; Business models and supply chains used by industrial hemp businesses; Sustainability in the hemp industry at a holistic, systems level (technically, environmentally, economically, and socially;) Supporting infrastructure necessary to sustain a growing industrial hemp industry.
CCT 508 Quality Control and Quality Assurance in Medical Cannabis Analysis and Dispensing (Summer)
The main focus of this course will be on quality control (QC) and quality assurance (QA) in the cannabis testing laboratory. The course will explain the different tests performed on cannabis (e.g. potency/cannabinoid concentration, terpenes, etc.), best practices, method development and validation, laboratory accreditation, and how to build and implement a good quality management program.
Who Should Apply?
- Individuals who have earned a bachelor's degree and wish to enroll in a course within the graduate cannabis business certificate program.
- To ensure credits are transferable, students are responsible for checking with their intended program or at their home institution.