Cannabis Cultivation and Retail Operations
Associate of Applied Science · 62 credit hours · 4 semesters · Division of Building, Structures and Site Services
Licensed cultivation, processing, seed-to-sale tracking, and dispensary operations under Ohio Administrative Code Chapter 3796. Graduates are eligible for employee licensure upon successful background investigation.
Applicants with convictions listed at OAC 3796:2-1-01 should consult an admissions counselor prior to enrollment. The admissions counselor does not provide legal advice and cannot predict the outcome of a background investigation.
The state employee license application fee is paid to the State and is not included in tuition. Practical instruction in BSS 210 is conducted in a controlled environment. Product handled during instruction is inventoried, weighed, and returned to secure storage at the end of each session. Weight reconciliation is completed before students are dismissed.
Curriculum
| Course | Title | Credits | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAN 110 | Introduction to Regulated Cultivation | 3 | 1 |
| CAN 120 | Plant Science for Cultivation | 4 | 1 |
| MAT 104 | Applied Mathematics | 3 | 1 |
| ENG 121 | Composition I | 3 | 1 |
| GEN 101 | First-Year Seminar | 1 | 1 |
| CAN 150 | Cultivation Environment and Systems | 4 | 2 |
| CAN 160 | Nutrient and Irrigation Management | 3 | 2 |
| CAN 170 | Compliance and Recordkeeping I | 3 | 2 |
| CAN 180 | Integrated Pest Management | 3 | 2 |
| COM 110 | Oral Communication | 3 | 2 |
| CAN 215 | Harvest, Cure and Processing | 4 | 3 |
| CAN 220 | Seed-to-Sale Tracking | 3 | 3 |
| CAN 230 | Extraction and Product Forms Overview | 3 | 3 |
| CAN 240 | Security and Diversion Prevention | 3 | 3 |
| BUS 210 | Small Business Operations | 3 | 3 |
| CAN 260 | Dispensary Operations | 4 | 4 |
| CAN 265 | Patient and Customer Standards | 3 | 4 |
| CAN 270 | Compliance II and Audit Preparation | 3 | 4 |
| CAN 280 | Cultivation Practicum | 6 | 4 |
Licensure or employment in this field requires a criminal records check. The College does not advise on individual eligibility and does not refund tuition on the basis of denied licensure.
Student outcomes
| Measure | Rate |
|---|---|
| Completion within 150% of published length | 60.9% |
| Placement in field or related field | 83.3% |
Rates are calculated under the methodology statement of record (rev. 2025-08-15).
Graduates
I came in interested in the plants. Seed-to-sale tracking taught me the state is interested in the paperwork, and the paperwork is my job now.
Simone Garrety, ’25 — Cultivation associate, licensed processor
Facilities and instruction
Instruction is delivered in the facilities of the Division of Building, Structures and Site Services. Additional photographs are collected at Campus photographs.
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