Medical cannabis is days away from becoming legal in Kentucky, and an online program through Bellarmine University is helping people kickstart careers in the growing industry.The six-month Cannabis Certificate Program is entirely online and includes video lectures, reading materials and interactive assignments from industry professionals.Chris George graduated from Bellarmine in 2019 and was one of the first to enroll in the online courses.”If I work here locally in Louisville, I want to be able to handle all of these issues and make sure if anybody comes in, you know, we can help them out,” George told WLKY.He currently lives in southern Indiana and said he wants to help other locals open dispensaries in the future.Abigail Walsh, director of the Bellarmine Center for Community & Professional Education, said taking the online classes will help, as the knowledge will give students like George a leg up over others looking to land jobs in the state’s newest industry.”It’s really empowering people to have that background of information on something that is so new,” Walsh said.According to Walsh, the private Catholic university partnered with cannabis curriculum leader “Green Flower” to launch the program last January. Its CEO said everyone can benefit, whether they want to be a grower, manufacturer, dispensary owner or medical professional.”When you get access to learn from some of the world’s top experts in each of these areas, and you really get to go deep into some of the more advanced knowledge and understanding, it really sets you up to be more successful,” said Max Simon.Anyone can enroll in the courses, even if they do not attend Bellarmine University. Students can choose to earn certificates in the following tracks of the industry:Cannabis Healthcare & MedicineCannabis Agriculture & HorticultureThe Business of CannabisCannabis Compliance & Risk ManagementCannabis Product Development & DesignThe program costs $2,450 when you pay in full or $499 per month if you choose the monthly payment option. Bellarmine University is offering discounted rates for anyone who enrolls between now and Jan. 19. Students can save $1,250 up front or $750 on payment plans by using the code: LASTCHANCEJAN25.Walsh said more than 200 people have already participated in the online program. It’s expected to grow when medical cannabis is legalized in Kentucky on Jan. 1.Click here to learn more about Bellarmine University’s cannabis certificate program.
Medical cannabis is days away from becoming legal in Kentucky, and an online program through Bellarmine University is helping people kickstart careers in the growing industry.
The six-month Cannabis Certificate Program is entirely online and includes video lectures, reading materials and interactive assignments from industry professionals.
Chris George graduated from Bellarmine in 2019 and was one of the first to enroll in the online courses.
“If I work here locally in Louisville, I want to be able to handle all of these issues and make sure if anybody comes in, you know, we can help them out,” George told WLKY.
He currently lives in southern Indiana and said he wants to help other locals open dispensaries in the future.
Abigail Walsh, director of the Bellarmine Center for Community & Professional Education, said taking the online classes will help, as the knowledge will give students like George a leg up over others looking to land jobs in the state’s newest industry.
“It’s really empowering people to have that background of information on something that is so new,” Walsh said.
According to Walsh, the private Catholic university partnered with cannabis curriculum leader “Green Flower” to launch the program last January. Its CEO said everyone can benefit, whether they want to be a grower, manufacturer, dispensary owner or medical professional.
“When you get access to learn from some of the world’s top experts in each of these areas, and you really get to go deep into some of the more advanced knowledge and understanding, it really sets you up to be more successful,” said Max Simon.
Anyone can enroll in the courses, even if they do not attend Bellarmine University. Students can choose to earn certificates in the following tracks of the industry:
Cannabis Healthcare & MedicineCannabis Agriculture & HorticultureThe Business of CannabisCannabis Compliance & Risk ManagementCannabis Product Development & Design
The program costs $2,450 when you pay in full or $499 per month if you choose the monthly payment option. Bellarmine University is offering discounted rates for anyone who enrolls between now and Jan. 19.
Students can save $1,250 up front or $750 on payment plans by using the code: LASTCHANCEJAN25.
Walsh said more than 200 people have already participated in the online program. It’s expected to grow when medical cannabis is legalized in Kentucky on Jan. 1.
Click here to learn more about Bellarmine University’s cannabis certificate program.
“]] Medical cannabis is days away from becoming legal in Kentucky, and an online program through Bellarmine University is giving jobseekers the knowledge needed to get a leg up in the state’s newest industry.
