This 24-credit certificate program is designed for students and professionals seeking a foundation of knowledge and skills in mycology. This includes mycology training for natural resource managers, farmers, environmental scientists, restoration ecologists, and clinical social workers, health professionals, educators, and entrepreneurs. Interest in fungi for human health and the environment has exploded in the last decade. The value of specialty mushroom sales in the US exceeded $1 billion in 2021 and the psychedelic medicine industry has been projected to reach close to $7 billion by 2027. There is a need for individuals qualified to grow and evaluate the safety and effectiveness of medicinal and nutritional mushroom products, as well as their potential in biotechnology, psychotherapy, and bioremediation. These career paths require knowledge of fungal biology along with chemistry, skills in the cultivation, identification and culturing of fungi, and training in community-based, sustainable, and ethical business practices.
Financial information
Total tuition
$7,262.40
Total required fees
$0.00
Books and supplies
$0.00
Locations
Olympia,
Online
Instructional methods
Online, E-learning, or Distance Learning
Additional details
Award name
Academic Certificate
Prerequisites
No Selection
Other prerequisites
N/A
Program languages
English
Certification/license obtained as part of training program
N/A
Certification/license test preparation provided
N/A
Employment performance results
Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.
Top industries for graduates
Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.
Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.
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