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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.

    Department Overview

    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  

    • LANHT230: Introduction to Cannabis Production (3 units)  
    • LANHT233: Cannabis Careers (1 unit)  
    • LANHT 234: Cannabis History and Genetics (3 units)  
    • LANHT 235: Cannabis Pruning, Harvesting, and Trimming (0.5 units)  
    • LANHT 240: Personal Use Cannabis Garden Cultivation (3 units)  
    • LANHT 239: Fall Cannabis Lab (2 units)  
    • LANHT 237: Spring Cannabis Lab (2 units)  
    • LANHT 238: Summer Cannabis Lab (2 units) 

    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. 

    Contact Information

     

    Landscape Horticulture Department

    Email: mer-lanht@peralta.edu


    Chris Grampp

    Department Co-Chair
    Chris Grampp
    cgrampp@peralta.edu

    Laura Forlin

    Department Co-Chair
    Laura Forlin
    lforlin@peralta.edu

    Nia Hill

    Nursery Manager and
    Science Lab Tech
    Nia Hill
    nhill@peralta.edu

    Molly Sealund

    Coordinator
    Molly Sealund
    msealund@peralta.edu

    Dani Black

    Staff Assistant
    Danielle Black
    danielleblack@peralta.edu

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