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. Our goal is to create education that is usable, fair, inclusive, and welcoming. 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

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.

Online

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

In this six-week online course, you will study and experiment with basic design techniques while designing your own garden. Cost: $675.

Online

This six-week online course provides an opportunity for you to build your knowledge about permaculture and ecological design. Cost: $675.

Online

This six-week online course provides an opportunity for you to further your knowledge about permaculture and ecological design. Cost: $675.

Online

This online course provides an opportunity for you to apply your knowledge about permaculture and ecological design. Cost: $325.

Online

Organic Gardening

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

Dairy and Livestock Courses

Milk Quality

The Milk Quality Online Course covers basic milk quality, milking parlor and mastitis management principles lead by Quality Milk Production Services (QMPS). 

Online CEU

This course covers the basics of calf and heifer management.

Online CEU

This course discusses aspects of dairy cattle reproductive management.

Online CEU

Curso en línea de gerencia reproductiva en español.

Online CEU

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

In this course, you will learn the basics of transition cow management, then quickly build from there.

Online CEU

Agricultural Workforce Development

Managing Performance

Understand motivation. Harness the power of performance feedback and coaching. Build clear and effective workplace communications. Set clear expectations.

Certificate CEU Online

This course will teach you how to diagnose and correct performance problems and develop clear expectations. Learn how to delegate effectively and organize work using checklists, activity flows and standard operating procedures.

Certificate CEU Online

This course will help new and experienced managers make the difficult, but critical, transition from individual performer to supervisor.

Certificate CEU Online