Food & Plant Science Certificates
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
Food Product Development
Courses
- Market Research and Product Development
- Food Safety and Quality
- Food Processing and Packaging
- Regulatory Agencies and Food Regulations
- Commercialization
- AI Workshops All-Access Pass
Designed For
- Food and beverage entrepreneurs
- Food and beverage processors
- Food scientists
- Chefs and caterers
- Farmers/growers
- State and federal inspectors
- Food consultants
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
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
Hemp Genetics and Breeding
Courses
- Hemp Genetics
- Hemp Breeding and Selection
- Hemp Gene Editing and Intellectual Property
- Market Research and Product Development
- Food Safety and Quality
- Food Processing and Packaging
- Assessing Startup Viability and Funding Options
- Pitching Your Business Opportunity
- Protecting Your Interests
- Corporate Finance for Technology Ventures
- Driving Revenue and Sales in Tech-Based Organizations
- Strategic Marketing for Technical Products
Designed For
- Horticulturists
- Agronomists
- Plant, seed, and greenhouse technicians
- Growers
- Consultants
- Seed purveyors
- Plant breeders and breeding companies
- Entrepreneurs
- CBD product developers
- Agriculture regulators
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
Hemp Cultivation
Courses
- Hemp Cultivation
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
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
Master Beekeeping
Courses
- Honey Bee Evolution, Biology, and Behavior
- The Science and Art of Beekeeping
- Managing Pests and Diseases
- The Rewards and Contributions of Beekeeping
- Master Beekeeping Exam Series Overview
- Virtual: Master Beekeeping Written Exam 2026
- In-Person: Master Beekeeping Written Exam June-August 2027
- Virtual: Master Beekeeping Oral Exam 2026
- In-Person: Master Beekeeping Oral Exam June-August 2027
- Virtual: Master Beekeeping Field Exam 2026
- In-Person: Master Beekeeping Field Exam June-August 2027
Designed For
- Beekeepers with at least three years of experience
- Beekeepers seeking advanced depth and breadth of knowledge to increase the success of their operation, extend their business opportunities, and gain credibility as a resource in the beekeeping community
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
Food Product Development
Courses
- Market Research and Product Development
- Food Safety and Quality
- Food Processing and Packaging
- Regulatory Agencies and Food Regulations
- Commercialization
- AI Workshops All-Access Pass
Designed For
- Food and beverage entrepreneurs
- Food and beverage processors
- Food scientists
- Chefs and caterers
- Farmers/growers
- State and federal inspectors
- Food consultants
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
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
Hemp Genetics and Breeding
Courses
- Hemp Genetics
- Hemp Breeding and Selection
- Hemp Gene Editing and Intellectual Property
- Market Research and Product Development
- Food Safety and Quality
- Food Processing and Packaging
- Assessing Startup Viability and Funding Options
- Pitching Your Business Opportunity
- Protecting Your Interests
- Corporate Finance for Technology Ventures
- Driving Revenue and Sales in Tech-Based Organizations
- Strategic Marketing for Technical Products
Designed For
- Horticulturists
- Agronomists
- Plant, seed, and greenhouse technicians
- Growers
- Consultants
- Seed purveyors
- Plant breeders and breeding companies
- Entrepreneurs
- CBD product developers
- Agriculture regulators
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
Hemp Cultivation
Courses
- Hemp Cultivation
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
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
Master Beekeeping
Courses
- Honey Bee Evolution, Biology, and Behavior
- The Science and Art of Beekeeping
- Managing Pests and Diseases
- The Rewards and Contributions of Beekeeping
- Master Beekeeping Exam Series Overview
- Virtual: Master Beekeeping Written Exam 2026
- In-Person: Master Beekeeping Written Exam June-August 2027
- Virtual: Master Beekeeping Oral Exam 2026
- In-Person: Master Beekeeping Oral Exam June-August 2027
- Virtual: Master Beekeeping Field Exam 2026
- In-Person: Master Beekeeping Field Exam June-August 2027
Designed For
- Beekeepers with at least three years of experience
- Beekeepers seeking advanced depth and breadth of knowledge to increase the success of their operation, extend their business opportunities, and gain credibility as a resource in the beekeeping community
Purchase Options
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Craft Brewing
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| $1,999 | |
Purchase Options
3900
Food Product Development
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| $3,900 | |
Purchase Options
3750
Landscape Design
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| $3,750 | |
Purchase Options
3750
Winemaking
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| $3,750 | |
Purchase Options
3750
Hemp Genetics and Breeding
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| $3,750 | |
Purchase Options
2999
Hemp Processing
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| $2,999 | |
Purchase Options
0
$0
Hemp Cultivation
Purchase Options
2999
Food Processing Unit Operations
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| $2,999 | |
Purchase Options
899
$899
Master Beekeeping
“The course itself was great. Students from different backgrounds would share loads of personal additional knowledge and the professors went beyond the program scope in answering everyone’s questions. The material was easy to understand but contained useful and practical knowledge.”
Paulina S.
Medicinal Plants Student
“This program was a breakthrough for me. I had a food product before starting the program without realizing that the product I was planning to develop was not safe. With the course facilitator’s guidance, I learned how to make my product safe. eCornell is a great platform for any professional who wants to continue learning at their own pace.”
Ploy K.
Food Product Development Student
“I loved the Medicinal Plants program! It’s the perfect program for anyone interested in plant science, modern and traditional medicine, and nutrition.”
Payton S.
Medicinal Plants Student“Great learning experience and well worth the time commitment and investment. Definitely recommend to anyone considering it.”
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