Organization Name: University of Georgia
Training course: Certificate in Organic Agriculture
Place: Athens, Georgia, USA
Training language: English
Dates: Every year (fall semester)
Deadline UGA Students: July
Deadline non UGA Students: April
Duration: 2-4 semesters
Cost: Depending on status
Funding: Depending on status
Target groups and admission requirements: Students from all disciplines who are interested in the discourse and techniques of organic farming and gardening are invited to apply to the certificate program.
Training objectives:The certificate program emphasizes experiential learning that allows students to combine theory and practice, in the classroom and on the farm, to increase their understanding of organic agriculture
Training program: A total of 15 credit hours comprised of four required courses and 6 credit hours of electives are necessary to successfully complete the program. The following courses are required:
Organic Agricultural Systems or Ecological Agriculture and the Ethics of Sustainability
Fertility and Pest Management in Organic Agriculture
Undergraduate Research in Organic Agriculture or Organic Agriculture Internship
Organic Agriculture Seminar

Contact details:
Director: Doug Bailey, PhD
Horticulture Department
1111 Miller Plant Sciences Bldg.
Athens, GA 30602-7273
ph:706.542.2471
Fax:706.542.0624
E-mail: dabailey@uga.edu
Email: organic@uga.edu