Cannabis Business Advanced

The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Cannabis Business Advanced will build on the Cannabis Business Fundamentals certificate for students interested in the entrepreneurial track for a career. Upon completion of this certificate, prospective students may pursue cannabis industry careers in all business aspects of the supply chain, including the three sectors of growing, extraction, and retail.

Details

Field of Interest
Business, Entrepreneurialism and Management
Academic Plan Code
5255
Total credits required
16
Catalog Year
2026 - 2027
Notes

The Certificates of Completion (CCL) in Cannabis Business Fundamentals is also available and fully embedded in this program.

What You'll Learn
  1. Describe federal cannabis laws, policies, rules, and regulations.
  2. Describe state cannabis laws, and policies, rules, and regulations.
  3. Discuss the culture and social equity impact of the cannabis business.
  4. Discuss cannabis business planning.
  5. Describe cannabis industry careers.
  6. Explain hiring and managing practices for a cannabis business.
  7. Describe consumer behavior and demands specific to the cannabis industry.
  8. Explain sales practices within the industry.
  9. Describe the cannabis business supply chain stages.
  10. Discuss marketing planning for a cannabis business.
  11. Examine accounting, finance and funding planning in the cannabis industry.
  12. Explain entrepreneurship.
  13. Create planning activities required for the successful launch of a new venture.
  14. Identify venture opportunities.
  15. Evaluate feasibility of venture opportunities.
Career Statistics

Successful completion of this certificate may lead to employment in a variety of different occupations and industries. Below are examples of related occupations with associated Arizona-based wages* for this certificate. Education requirements vary for the occupations listed below, so you may need further education or degrees in order to qualify for some of these jobs and earn the related salaries. Please visit with an academic advisor and/or program director for additional information. You can click on any occupation to view the detail regarding education level, wages, and employment information.

There are additional career opportunities associated with this certificate that do not have occupational data available for Arizona at this time. These occupations are listed below:

  • Business Operations Specialists, All Other

* Career and wage information provided by Pipeline AZ using data, reports, and forecasts which are generated using government data sources. Sources

Course Sequence by Term

The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:

  • Students should meet with an academic advisor to develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Degree Progress Report Tool in your Student Center to manage your plan.
  • The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
  • Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
  • Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include FYE101 and FYE103. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.

Part-time Sequence

Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.

Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Credits
CAN101 Introduction to Cannabis Industry 3
CAN110 Social Equity and Current Issues in the Cannabis Industry 1
CAN120 Legal and Regulatory Environment in the Cannabis Industry 3
CAN125 Supply Chain Management in the Cannabis Industry 2

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Credits
CAN105 Accounting, Finance and Funding in the Cannabis Industry 2
CAN115 Human Resources and Operations Management in the Cannabis Industry 1
EPS150 Introduction to Entrepreneurship 3
GBS298AA Special Projects 1
Official Curriculum Documentation
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Catalog page: https://scottsdalecc.catalog.maricopa.edu/programs/5255-SCC05
Disclaimer

All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.

Previous Catalog Years

The pathway map presented above is for the current catalog year and is the intended pathway map for new students. All previous catalog years for this pathway map are available at the link below.

Previous catalog years for Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Cannabis Business Advanced Entrepreneurship