Beal University offers four separate online programs in cannabis and medicinal plant sciences: Cannabis Business Operations (Diploma), Cannabis Sciences (AAS), Cannabis Business Administration (AAS), and Medicinal Plant Sciences (BS). Both AAS programs are academic associate degrees. Coursework for each is delivered online in 8-week terms. These are educational programs and do not authorize any cannabis activity.
Dip / AAS / BS
Credentials
10-34 mo
Normal length, varies by program
Online
Coursework
ACCSC
Institutional accreditation
Credentials (separate programs)
Normal length (varies by program)
Format
Institutional accreditation
Start dates
Transfer credit (subject to evaluation)
Beal University is institutionally accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC), which is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Federal financial aid is available to those who qualify. Eligibility varies by student and program.
WHAT YOU WILL STUDY
Coursework spans cannabis cultivation, product development, dispensary operations, and cannabis tax and legal regulations, along with plant biology, phytochemistry, pharmacognosy, and medicinal plant research. Courses differ by program.
CORE COURSES
CAREER INFORMATION
Potential occupations related to this field may include the roles listed below. Employment is not guaranteed, and employers may require additional education, experience, certification, licensure, or background screening.
Cannabis-related roles are governed by state law. Some roles carry state age, licensing, registration, or background requirements, and some states do not permit them at all.
State law may set age, licensing, registration, or background requirements; employer requirements vary.
State law may set age, licensing, registration, or background requirements; employer requirements vary.
State law may set age, licensing, registration, or background requirements; employer requirements vary.
Cannabis Business Operations (Diploma): 10 months in normal time.
Cannabis Sciences (AAS): an academic associate degree, 18 months in normal time.
Cannabis Business Administration (AAS): an academic associate degree, 20 months in normal time.
Medicinal Plant Sciences (BS): 34 months in normal time.
Each is a separate program with its own curriculum. Cannabis laws, employment requirements, and the activities a licensed business can perform vary by state and change over time. Completing a Beal University program does not authorize you to grow, process, sell, or otherwise handle cannabis; those activities are governed by state law and state-issued licenses. The programs are not legal advice and do not guarantee any license or position.
Program length reflects completion in normal time. Individual completion time varies based on course load, transfer credit, satisfactory academic progress, course availability, and other program requirements. Programs not offered in California.
WHY STUDY ONLINE WITH BEAL
Eight-week online terms and 6 start dates a year may provide scheduling flexibility.
Beal University is institutionally accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC).
Coursework for each of the four programs is delivered online.
Small cohorts, one-on-one attention, and career services for current students and graduates.
QUESTIONS, ANSWERED
Beal University is institutionally accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC).
Coursework for the diploma, both associate degrees, and the bachelor’s program is delivered online in 8-week terms.
In normal time, Cannabis Business Operations (Diploma) is 10 months, Cannabis Sciences (AAS) is 18 months, Cannabis Business Administration (AAS) is 20 months, and Medicinal Plant Sciences (BS) is 34 months, using 8-week terms with 6 start dates a year. Program length reflects completion in normal time. Individual completion time varies based on course load, transfer credit, satisfactory academic progress, course availability, and other program requirements. Programs not offered in California.
Yes. Cannabis laws and employment requirements vary by state and change over time. A Beal University diploma or degree does not authorize any cannabis activity and does not guarantee a license or job. Some roles carry state age, licensing, registration, or background requirements.
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Talk with admissions about which program fits your goals and how prior credit is evaluated.
