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The Merritt College Landscape Horticulture Department is to help students attain knowledge, skills, and broad-based outlooks needed to succeed as professionals, as stewards of the land, and as responsible citizens. To accomplish these goals the department provides open access to educational programs, support services, and community outreach in a rigorous, diverse, and culturally rich learning environment.
Started in Spring of 2022, the Cannabis Program at Merritt College was created to train future cannabis cultivators in one of the fastest-growing sectors of the economy. The legal cannabis industry in California currently employs over 80,000 workers, that’s more cannabis jobs in this state than there are bank tellers, attorneys, or sworn law enforcement officers. The Basic Cannabis Horticulture Certificate of Achievement is designed to be completed in one year. It consists of both online and in-person courses to provide an overview of the California cannabis industry, and hands-on training in various cultivation techniques and work processes.
Complete List of Classes
Fee-Based Cannabis Classes The Landscape Horticulture Department is offering fee-based classes focused on our cannabis curriculum. Check the Fee-Based class page to see our offerings: Merritt Fee Based Classes
***Disclaimer***
At this time, we are not able to grow cannabis or hemp flower on campus. Certain labs will use proxy plants to demonstrate cultivation techniques.
Landscape Horticulture Department
Email: mer-lanht@peralta.edu
Department Co-Chair
Chris Grampp
cgrampp@peralta.edu
Department Co-Chair
Laura Forlin
lforlin@peralta.edu
Nursery Manager and
Science Lab Tech
Nia Hill
nhill@peralta.edu
Coordinator
Molly Sealund
msealund@peralta.edu
Staff Assistant
Danielle Black
danielleblack@peralta.edu
Completing your application takes less than 30 minutes! We’ve created an application guide to help you quickly and easily complete the steps to apply and enroll.