PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College (BCC) will hold a virtual information session about its new Cannabis Industry Certificate program on Wednesday, April 20 at 4:20 pm. The session will be held via Zoom. 

 

To register, visit www.berkshirecc.edu/cannabis-info. 

 

The Cannabis Industry Certificate is designed to provide students with applicable skills and knowledge to work professionally in the areas of cannabis cultivation, processing, preparation, retail and outreach. Courses in the program include business, communication, biopsychology and botany, along with an onsite industry practicum. 

 

Students must be least 21 years of age at the time of enrollment.  

 

In Massachusetts, medical cannabis was legalized in 2012, followed by the legalization of recreational cannabis in 2016. Today, it is a $1.4 billion business in the Commonwealth, with salaries in the industry averaging $67,878. 

 

For more information about BCC's certificate program, visit www.berkshirecc.edu or call (413) 236-1630.