Grow your career in controlled environment agriculture with UC Davis Continuing and Professional Education’s online Controlled Environment Agriculture Program.
Taught by experienced UC Davis faculty and internationally recognized industry experts, the program provides foundational knowledge and skills to help you succeed. Featuring convenient asynchronous learning and a business-focused curriculum, the four-course program can be completed in as little as one year.
Courses are slated to begin Jan. 13.
Introduction to Controlled Environment Agriculture
Gain an understanding of the history of controlled environment agriculture (CEA), the range of employment opportunities, common business models, major processes of indoor farming, current technologies and the challenges and drivers of success in CEA businesses.
As a part of this course, students will develop a business plan that optimizes environmental conditions to maximize yield and profitability.
Plant Production and Indoor Farming Operations
Acquire the foundational knowledge and skills for planning and implementing indoor farming operations. Topics include plant physiology, plant nutrition, pest and disease management, nutrient management and environmental control systems.
Who Should Enroll?
- Individuals interested in establishing small urban agriculture or indoor farming businesses and CEA start-up companies
- Early career agriculture professionals in need of onboard training
- CEA professionals seeking career advancement
- Recent graduates or career-changers looking to enter the CEA industry
- Potential CEA investors and policymakers
This program was developed in partnership with University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) and The VINE and is sponsored by PRIVA and the Postharvest Research and Extension Center.
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