The CCE Course Catalog is your entry point to online and on-demand learning opportunities offered by Cornell Cooperative Extension. These non-degree, online courses bring the expertise and experience of CCE educators to you at home, on the road, or wherever you learn. Our catalog has opportunities that range in duration from short re-certification modules for pesticide applicators to 6-week, instructor-facilitated, courses.
At CCE, we strive to create a climate of mutual respect that enables full participation. We want to know if you experience any issues that affect your ability to take part in our courses. Please contact us at cce-accessibility [at] cornell.edu (cce-accessibility[at]cornell[dot]edu).
Horticulture Courses
This six-week online course for beginners teaches you how to use plants as the subject of art with easy approaches and many visual examples focusing on line drawing. Cost: $675.
Online
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Botanical Illustration 1: Basic Drawing TechniquesHave you always wished that you could be more proficient at drawing or been looking for an opportunity to unwind by finding a new avenue to express yourself creatively?
This six-week online course encourages your discovery of plants and interest in the plant world by introducing color to your botanical illustration repertoire. Cost: $675.
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Subject Area
Botanical Illustration 2: Working with WatercolorBuild on our introductory course and your previous experience by introducing color into your work and engaging your self-expression through this process.
This six-week online course builds on your previous experience and helps you further your technical proficiency using various art media, culminating in the development of a portfolio. Cost: $675.
Online
Subject Area
Botanical Illustration 3: Advanced TechniquesYou will delve into a range of media and exercises, engaging deeply in study and making a commitment to gaining expertise and producing a portfolio that demonstrates the range of your ability.
In this six-week online course, you will study and experiment with basic design techniques while designing your own garden. Cost: $675.
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Subject Area
Introduction to Garden DesignIn this course, you wll learn how to conduct garden site assessment, gain proficiency in garden design principles and plant selection, articulate your personal aesthetic and develop a rough site plan.
This six-week online course provides an opportunity for you to build your knowledge about permaculture and ecological design. Cost: $675.
Online
Careers
Permaculture 1: Fundamentals of Ecological DesignParticipants will explore the basics of permaculture design and understand the potential for ecological design on a multitude of scales and contexts.
This six-week online course provides an opportunity for you to further your knowledge about permaculture and ecological design. Cost: $675.
Online
Careers
Permaculture Design 2: Ecosystem MimicryBuilding on our Permaculture 1 course, participants will cultivate ecological literacy by looking at the complex symbiotic relationships in both natural and cultivated systems.
This online course provides an opportunity for you to apply your knowledge about permaculture and ecological design. Cost: $325.
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Permaculture Design 3: PracticumBuilding on Permaculture 1 & 2 courses, participants apply principles and ecosystem understanding to the permaculture design process while engaging in a personal design project.
This six-week online course will help new gardeners learn the basics and feel comfortable getting started with organic practices while offering more experienced gardeners the opportunity to expand their knowledge. Cost: $675.
Online
Subject Area
Organic GardeningThis course lays a strong foundation in soil health and a whole systems approach to gardening, then explores various techniques for growing annuals and perennials, food plants and ornamentals.
This six-week course focuses on the foundations and benefits of garden-based learning, and provides the tools, resources, and collaborative support needed to plan, organize, and develop a successful and sustainable gardening program that fits your organization’s needs. Cost: $350.
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Planning a Successful School & Community Garden ProgramUsing a logic model approach, course is perfect for anyone developing community garden, school garden, or garden-based learning program for a variety of audiences.
This 6-week course focuses on the foundations and teaching strategies of garden-based learning (GBL). It provides the tools and resources for classroom teachers and extension educators to develop school and youth gardening programs that easily integrate into the school curriculum. Cost: $350.
Online
Dairy and Livestock Courses
The Milk Quality Online Course covers basic milk quality, milking parlor and mastitis management principles lead by Quality Milk Production Services (QMPS).
Online CEU
Subject Area
Calf and Heifer Management- Calf Nutrition Pre- and Post-Weaning
- Calf Nutrition Post-weaning
- Replacement Economics
- Colostrum Management
- Inventory Management
This course discusses aspects of dairy cattle reproductive management.
Online CEU
Subject Area
Reproductive Management- Anatomy and Physiology
- Synchronization Protocols
- Breeding Strategies
- A.I. Techniques
- Monitoring Reproductive Programs
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Reproductive Management in Spanish- Anatomía y fisiología
- Protocolos de sincronización
- Estrategias de reproducción
- Técnicas de I.A. (inseminación artificial)
- Monitoreando programas reproductivos
This self-paced training certificate program is designed to develop the workforce skills needed on a modern dairy farm. All materials are presented and written in Spanish.
Certificate Online
Subject Area
Spanish Online Dairy Worker Training- Cow Handling / Manejo de Vacas
- Dairy Cow Nutrition / La Nutrición de Vacas Lecheras
- Herd Health / La Salud del Rebaño
- Milk Quality and Milking Systems / La Calidad de Leche y El Sistema del Ordeño
In this course, you will learn the basics of transition cow management, then quickly build from there.
Online CEU
Subject Area
Transition Cow Management- Transition Cow Physiology/Biology
- Nutritional Strategies for Transition Cows
- Fresh Cow Health Management
- Metabolic Disease
Agricultural Workforce Development
Addressing performance issues can be challenging, but with the right tools, supervisors can turn these moments into opportunities for growth and success.
Certificate CEU Online
Subject Area
Managing PerformanceIn Managing Performance, you’ll learn how to set clear expectations, provide meaningful feedback, and create a performance improvement system that not only drives results but also enhances employee satisfaction.
When daily tasks aren’t clearly organized, both quality and efficiency can suffer—making it essential for supervisors to create systems that support consistent, high-quality results.
Certificate CEU Online
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Organizing Work for High-Quality ResultsWhen daily tasks aren’t clearly organized, both quality and efficiency can suffer—making it essential for supervisors to create systems that support consistent, high-quality results. In Organizing Work for High-Quality Results, you’ll learn how to set clear expectations, delegate effectively, and build processes that keep your team on track.
Stepping into supervision requires more than new tasks—it takes a mental transition to the mindset of a leader who can guide, support, and inspire a team.
Certificate CEU Online
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Transition to SupervisorYou will gain the essential leadership skills needed to manage people effectively and confidently in today’s agricultural workplace. This six-week online course, part of Cornell Agricultural Workforce Development’s Agricultural Supervisory Leadership certificate program, is designed for both new supervisors and those preparing to take on a leadership role.
Cornell Small Farms Program
Online Courses for Aspiring, New, & Experienced Farmers
Are you thinking about starting a small farm? Do you already have a farm that you're looking to expand? Invest in your professional development and you'll see the returns in your business.
Cornell IPM
Providing both in-person/webinar and distance learning recertification courses to New York’s 25,000+ certified pesticide applicators.
Certificate
Cornell University is partnering with the University of Vermont and the University of Maine to offer a 6-week webinar series in scouting for disease, insect and weed pests of greenhouse ornamentals.
Certificate
Careers
Greenhouse Scout SchoolSessions will be led by Stephanie Burnett, Margery Daughtrey, Betsy Lamb, Elise Lobdell, John Sanderson and Cheryl Sullivan.
Careers
Tree Fruit ScoutingMeet some of our instructors
Ornamental IPM Coordinator
Cornell Integrated Pest Management
Adjunct Assistant Professor
School of Integrative Plant Science
Horticulture Section
- (607) 254-8800
- eml38 [at] cornell.edu
- (607) 254-6441
- mjh14 [at] cornell.edu
Extension Associate, Adult Program Leader, Cornell Garden-Based Learning
School of Integrative Plant Science
Horticulture Section
- alm443 [at] cornell.edu
- (607) 255-6830
- rlynch [at] cornell.edu
- (518) 569-3073
- lep67 [at] cornell.edu
- aew232 [at] cornell.edu