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Cannabis Studies Majors

Also available as a minor, certificate or continuing education courses

Our Virginia cannabis studies degree program, which is the first of its kind, allows you to capitalize on a rapidly growing industry. The core curriculum for Roanoke’s cannabis studies degrees will educate you in the botany and history of cannabis, as well as the policy issues surrounding the industry. We offer two majors (B.S. in Cannabis Science and B.S. in Cannabis Social Justice and Policy), a minor in Cannabis Studies and continuing education courses and certifications. 

Roanoke College aims to guide the commonwealth to improve understanding and application of knowledge around cannabis, and it strives to be a national leader in establishing a standard scientific, public policy and business education for this developing industry. In addition, college leaders will work alongside community leaders and the Office of Campus Safety to strengthen drug education in the community. 

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Cannabis Degrees

Why study cannabis at Roanoke?

  • Custom Program

    Roanoke offers a tailor-made cannabis program designed specifically for our students, rather than pre-packaged courses from a third-party vendor.

  • Expert Faculty

    Roanoke has a winning combination of cannabis industry experts and trained scientists. You will learn from a groundbreaking cannabis geneticist and breeder, medical practitioners, botanists and environmental horticulturists. 

  • Well-Rounded

    Our pioneering program offers a holistic curriculum that covers the science of the cannabis industry, key government policies, and the historical and social impacts of cannabis, turning our students into leaders in the workforce and industry. 

Cannabis Studies Curricula

Cannabis Studies Certificates & Continuing Education Courses

Roanoke College offers continuing education courses and certifications to help the professional looking for additional development or the novice trying to understand this ever-changing world.  Our classes can be taken individually or stacked to create a certification.

Cannabis Courses

Cannabis Certifications

Cannabis Courses (with our partners)

 

Cannabis Careers

Cannabis Job Growth

Cannabis is not just a niche, it's a national movement that is going to drive a multi-billion-dollar industry that's going to need people.

Cannabis Job Growth

Cannabis Job Prospects

The cannabis job market is rapidly growing. Here are coast-to-coast salary averages:

  • Lead Cultivation: $80k 
  • Director of Cultivation: $140k 
  • Product Development Mgnt: $100k 
  • Director Quality Control: $140k  
  • Market Research Analyst: $80k  
  • Dispensary Manager: $65k 
  • Post-Harvest Management: $70k  
  • Irrigation/Fertigation Mgnt: $80k  
  • Fertigation Technician: $65k   
  • Operations Director: $200k 
  • IPM (pest) Manager: $130k   
  • Lab Testing Supervisor: $100k 
  • Compliance Supervisor: $90k  
  • Compliance Specialist: $70k   

(Data from Vangst, Flower Hire and CannaBiz Team)

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Cannabis Faculty

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Cannabis News at Roanoke

We are fortunate to partner with cannabis experts all over the country. 

Cannabis Collaborator logos - Pure Shenandoah, Virginia Cannabis Control Authority, Commonwealth Canna Growing Co., imbucanna, The Buffalo Hemp Company, The Daniel Law Firm, P.C.
"I look forward to ensuring that future generations of Roanoke College students graduate with the knowledge they need to become unstoppable forces in the cannabis industry."

Ross Dove '16, founding owner of Seedless Analytical LLC, a consulting and research firm that provides analytical services to cannabis and hemp processors

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