Graduate Certificate in Natural Product Technologies

Develop the in-depth skills needed to support natural product development, inform process optimization, and address product quality, consistency and safety within the burgeoning natural product industry.

Please Note: The name of this program recently changed from Cannabis Applied Science to Natural Product Technologies.

Turn Your Diploma into a Degree

Many universities across Canada and abroad will provide credit recognition for your post-graduate studies at Loyalist College. Contact your university of choice to make individual arrangements.

This hands-on program is delivered in collaboration with Loyalist’s Applied Research Centre for Natural Products and Medical Cannabis (ARC), Canada’s only College laboratory approved to conduct research with cannabis under the Narcotic Control Regulations, as listed on the Government of Canada’s website.

Experiential Learning

This hands-on program is delivered in collaboration with Loyalist’s Applied Research Centre for Natural Products and Medical Cannabis (ARC), Canada’s only College laboratory approved to conduct research with cannabis under the Narcotic Control Regulations, as listed on the Government of Canada’s website.

Develop the in-demand skills needed for success in the natural product industry through unparalleled training experiences:

• Study in a Health Canada licensed facility on advanced extraction technologies with an array of state-of-the art analytical instrumentation. A focus on green technologies, such as supercritical CO2 extraction, aligns with industry’s transition away from the use of petrochemical solvents.
• Learn how to apply a range of lab techniques for extraction and analysis to increase the quality, consistency and safety of natural products.
• Understand relevant legislation, regulations and guidelines pertaining to the natural product industry, and explore appropriate security and safety protocols.
• Apply your knowledge to real-world challenges through work-integrated learning (WIL) with Licensed Producers.