Welcome to the Controlled Environment Agriculture Course Catalog!
This database aggregates a variety of continuing education options for professionals working in controlled environment agriculture. Our database serves as a valuable starting point for exploring educational opportunities. For the most up-to-date information, we encourage users to visit the websites of the organizations offering these courses.
Courses listed in this database are sourced from reputable and trusted educators, including the University of Florida, the University of Arizona, Cornell University, Ohio State University, Rutgers University, Michigan State University, ADVANCEA Academy, the GLASE Consortium, and other leaders in the CEA field. For additional resources, we encourage you to visit the GLASE Library and consider joining GLASE as an Individual Member.
Are you an academic leader in controlled environment agriculture education interested in adding your coursework to our catalog? Please contact Matthew Del Buono at mjd378@cornell.edu for further information.
| Organization | Contributing Organization | Course Title | Short Description | Location | Time | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Florida | University of Florida | Greenhouse 101 | Plant science for commercial production. | Online | 4 weeks with 8 hours of instruction | $285.00 |
| University of Florida | University of Florida | Nutrient Management 1 (Introduction) | Introduction to nutrient management for commercial greenhouse and nursery growers. | Online | 4 weeks with 8 hours of instruction | $285.00 |
| University of Florida | University of Florida | Professional Irrigator Train the Trainer | Become a certified irrigator trainer to teach your team about irrigation. | Online | 4 weeks with 8 hours of instruction | $99.00 |
| University of Florida | University of Florida | https://ifas.catalog.instructure.com/browse/greenhouse/courses/2025-advanced-irrigation-management | Manage and design an irrigation system for profit and sustainability. | Online | 4 weeks with 8 hours of instruction | $285.00 |
| University of Florida | University of Florida | Substrates for Container-Grown Plants | Understand the science of substrates (also called potting mix or growing media) on factors that improve water and air availability for plants | Online | 4 weeks with 8 hours of instruction | $285.00 |
| University of Florida | University of Florida | Field Diagnosis of Plant Diseases | Commercial greenhouse and nursery disease diagnosis. | Online | 4 weeks with 8 hours of instruction | $285.00 |
| University of Florida | University of Florida | Nutrient Management 2 (Advanced) | Understand and manage aspects of pH management, diagnose and correct nutritional problems, and fertilizer formulations. | Online | 4 weeks with 8 hours of instruction | $285.00 |
| University of Florida | University of Florida | Weed Management | Weed management and control in commercial greenhouses and nurseries. | Online | 4 weeks with 8 hours of instruction | $285.00 |
| University of Florida | The Ohio State University | Success with your Latino Workforce | Increase the "cultural literacy" of non-Latino supervisors and coworkers of Latino employees. This course is only offered in English. | Online | 4 weeks with 8 hours of instruction | $285.00 |
| University of Florida | University of Florida | Practical Disease Management | Practical greenhouse and nursery disease management. | Online | 4 weeks with 8 hours of instruction | $285.00 |
| University of Florida | Multiple universities (see Floriculturealliance.org | Climate Management | Improve your growing environment for better crop management. | Online | 4 weeks with 8 hours of instruction | $285.00 |
| University of Florida | Texas A&M University | Costing and Profitability | Learn to accurately estimate your production costs and profits in your commercial greenhouse or nursery. | Online | 4 weeks with 8 hours of instruction | $550.00 |
| University of Florida | Multiple universities (see CleanWater3.org) | Irrigation Water Quality & Treatment | Interpret water quality tests for irrigation of CEA crops. Select appropriate water treatment and monitoring systems. | Online | 4 weeks with 8 hours of instruction | $285.00 |
| GLASE Consortium | Cornell University | GLASE Greenhouse Systems Short Course | This course teaches greenhouse growers how to use agricultural technology to optimize crop yields, reduce energy costs, and manage the effects of coverings, curtains, and lighting on plant growth. | Online | On-demand, 12 hours | $199.00 |
| GLASE Consortium | Cornell University | GLASE Plant Lighting Short Course | This 6-part modular course, offered by GLASE, OptimIA, and LAMP, provides comprehensive insights into selecting, implementing, and optimizing plant lighting systems, equipping participants to make informed decisions about their lighting needs. | Online | On-demand, 12 hours | $199.00 |
| GLASE Consortium | Cornell University | Greenhouse Climate Control Short Course | This course covers all aspects of climate control in greenhouses and indoor farms, focusing on lighting, temperature, CO₂ concentration, humidity and VPD, irrigation, and autonomous controls to optimize crop quality. | Online | On-demand, 12 hours | $199.00 |
| CEA Works | Cornell University | Overview of Crop Production in CEA | From comparing indoor and CEA growing systems to exploring crop-specific production practices, this course provides a comprehensive foundation. | Online | On-demand | $200.00 |
| CEA Works | The Ohio State University | Root Zone Management | Master the essentials of root zone management in controlled environment agriculture with our comprehensive course. | Online | On-demand | $200.00 |
| CEA Works | The Ohio State University | Plant Physiology of CEA Crops | Discover how environmental factors like light, temperature, and humidity influence plant growth and quality in our Plant Physiology of CEA Crops course. | Online | On-demand | $200.00 |
| CEA Works | Agritecture | CEA Business Planning 101 | In this course, participants will learn the basics of financial planning for a CEA business. | Online | On-demand | $60.00 |
| The University of Arizona | The University of Arizona | Circular Controlled Environment Agriculture for Sustainability | This course explores the principles and applications of Circular Controlled Environment Agriculture (CCEA) for sustainable vegetable and fruit production, covering hydroponic plant production, climate control, and specialty crop systems. | Online or in-person | Live and online, 3 days | To be announced |
| Michigan State University | Michigan State University and Ohio State University | Abiotic Disorders of Greenhouse Crops | This 4-hour class teaches greenhouse and ornamental plant growers how insect pests, disease, nutrition, and environmental factors contribute to abiotic disorders, guiding them through the diagnostic process to identify and address plant growth issues. | Online | 4 hours, once per year | $129.00 |
| Michigan State University | Michigan State University and Kansas State University | Biological Control for Greenhouse Growers | This 4-hour class covers fundamental and advanced insect biological control methods for greenhouse and ornamental plant growers, including introductory content and techniques like banker plants. | Online | 4 hours, once per year | $129.00 |
| Michigan State University | Michigan State University and Kansas State University | Control Biológico para Cultivadores en Invernaderos | El programa de Extensión de las universidades estatales: Michigan State University y Kansas State University están ofreciendo el curso en línea pre-grabado de control biológico sin crédito para un título universitario. Este curso se ofrece dos veces al año (verano, invierno). Este es uno de tres cursos de las serie de los Cursos de Conocimiento en Línea y es ofrecido por primera vez en español. | Online | 4 hours, once per year | $129.00 |
| Michigan State University | Michigan State University | Greenhouse & Horticultural Lighting | This 4-hour class, divided into seven units, covers the importance of light for plant growth, including light quality, intensity, and quantity, photoperiodic and photosynthetic lighting, and how to apply these concepts to specialty crops, with content based on experiments from Michigan State and Purdue Universities. | Online | 4 hours, once per year | $129.00 |
| Michigan State University | Michigan State University | Iluminación para Horticultura e Invernaderos | El programa de Extensión de la universidad estatale: Michigan State University está ofreciendo el curso "Iluminación para Horticultura e Invernaderos” en línea. Consiste de 4 horas de clases pre-grabadas y demostraciones de video que se dividen en siete unidades y incluyen la importancia de la luz para el crecimiento de las plantas; calidad de luz, intensidad y cantidad; iluminación fotoperiódica; y iluminación fotosintética (de alta intensidad) con lámparas convencionales y diodos emisores de luz (LED). Los participantes aprenderán sobre las propiedades de la luz, cómo la luz regula el crecimiento de la extensión y la floración, cómo medir las propiedades de la luz y cómo aplicar estos conceptos a una variedad de cultivos, incluidos los cultivados en invernaderos y completamente en interiores. El contenido de este curso cubre desde los materiales introductorios hasta conceptos más avanzados basado en experimentos realizados en Michigan State University. | Online | 4 hours, once per year | $129.00 |
| Michigan State University | Michigan State University | Manejo de la Zona Radicular | Este curso de 2.5 horas cubre los materiales pre-grabados de los conceptos fundamentales acerca de riego, medio de cultivo y sus efectos en la nutrición de las plantas. Este curso cubre la información actualizada de técnicas del manejo de la zona de la raíz para cultivos ornamentales en invernaderos. | Online | 2.5 hours, once per year | $129.00 |
| Michigan State University | Michigan State University | Rootzone Management | This 2.5-hour class consists of pre-recorded lectures about the fundamental concepts about irrigation water, media, and their effects on plant nutrition. The course covers the latest practical information on root zone management techniques for ornamental crops in a greenhouse. | Online | 2.5 hours, once per year | $129.00 |
| Michigan State University | Michigan State University | Integrated Pest Management Academy | The Desire to Learn Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Academy is an interactive, online program designed to provide a comprehensive and convenient online learning experience. This self-paced course features university experts and a full-service help center with technical support and support materials to learn how to easily navigate the course. Current topics include: | Online | On-demand, self-paced | $10.00 |
| ADVANCEA Academy | The Ohio State University, Rutgers University, University of Arizona, and Cornell University | Introduction to Greenhouse Environmental Control for Crop Production | The course will provide students with foundational information about the essentials of greenhouse environment control for a variety of commonly grown crops. The course is designed to be equivalent to an upper-level college course and requires an entry-level understanding of modern greenhouse production systems. | Hybrid: Live online lectures that are recorded for playback later | Thursdays 6:00 - 8:00 pm during the spring semester (14 weeks in total) | $499.00 |
| OSU Fruit and Vegetable Safety Team | The Ohio State University | Hydroponic GAPs - Good Agricultural Practices for Food Safety of Hydroponic Crops | The goal of this on-line course is to provide hydroponic growers with the knowledge and tools needed to implement best management practices specific to controlled environments (greenhouses, in-door farms, high tunnels, etc.) to reduce microbial food safety hazards in hydroponic vegetable and fruit production systems. | Online | Self-paced | $150.00 |
| OSU Fruit and Vegetable Safety Team | The Ohio State University | BPA para cultivos hidropónicos - Inocuidad Alimentaria en las Buenas Prácticas Agrícolas de Cultivos Hidropónicos | Este curso en línea de autoaprendizaje proporciona a los productores de cultivos hidropónicos el conocimiento y herramientas necesarias para implementar buenas prácticas de manejo específicas de ambientes controlados (invernaderos, agricultura vertical, túneles altos, etc.) que aseguren la inocuidad alimentaria y reduzcan los riesgos microbianos en sistemas de producción hidropónica de frutas y vegetales frescos. | Online | Self-paced (A ritmo propio) | $150.00 |
| OHCEAC | The Ohio State University | Greenhouse Tomato Academy | The Greenhouse Tomato Academy is a 4.5-day comprehensive hands-on training program (June 23-27) to learn everything about Dutch-style high-wire tomato production and climate/crop management in greenhouse. | In Person in Columbus, OH, USA | Monday, June 23 – Friday, June 27, 2025 (4.5 days) | $1,500.00 |
