HORTSCI X202 - ADVANCEA Academy: Introduction to Greenhouse Environmental Control for Crop Production
“Introduction to Greenhouse Environmental Control for Crop Production” is a 13-week online certificate course designed and offered by ADVANCEA. It provides foundational knowledge on greenhouse environmental control for a variety of commonly grown crops. This course is ideal for individuals working in the industry or enrolled in academic programs who want to deepen their understanding of environmental controls in greenhouse systems. It is equivalent to an upper-level college course and assumes a basic familiarity with modern greenhouse production.
Please note: This course begins on January 8, 2026 with scheduled live Zoom sessions. Course materials will become available at the start of the program and not prior to that date. A list of Live Zoom Session dates and times is provided below.
- Session 1: Thursday, January 8, 2026 6PM – 8PM US Eastern Time
- Session 2: Thursday, January 29, 2026 6PM – 8PM US Eastern Time
- Session 3: Thursday, February 19, 2026 6PM – 8PM US Eastern Time
- Session 4: Thursday, March 5, 2026 6PM – 8PM US Eastern Time
- Session 5: Thursday, March 19, 2026 6PM – 8PM US Eastern Time
- Session 6: Thursday, April 2, 2026 6PM – 8PM US Eastern Time
Delivery Options
Online (Live and Asynchronous Access): This course is delivered virtually using Zoom for live sessions with all course content hosted on The Ohio State University’s Canvas platform. It includes six live lectures with interactive Q&A and discussion sessions scheduled throughout the 13-week course. Participants are encouraged to join the live sessions in real time; however, attendance is not required. All lectures, including the live sessions, are recorded and will be made available in Canvas, allowing flexible, self-paced learning while still providing opportunities to ask questions and interact directly with instructors during the live sessions.
Time to Completion
Learners can expect to spend around 39 hours attending live sessions/viewing recordings and completing course content.
Course Completion Requirements
A minimum score of 90% on all quizzes (multiple attempts allowed) and active participation in all Q&A sessions.
Technology Requirements
- Reliable internet connection
- Access to Zoom
- Canvas account access
What You’ll Learn
- Review various greenhouse crop production systems
- Understand why and how key environmental parameters are controlled using sensors and control systems
- Gain insight into energy and mass transfer principles relevant to plant-environment interactions
- Learn the basics of sensors and control logic for optimizing greenhouse conditions
- Explore recent developments in greenhouse control strategies
What You’ll Earn
- Certificate of Completion from The Ohio State University
Additional Information
Refund requests honored up to 3 days after registration and prior to course start, subject to a 20% processing fee.
Contact Us
For questions about enrollment, payment options, technology support, or course records, please contact our Enrollment Support team. Inquiries are typically answered within 24 business hours.
For questions about course content or learning objectives, please contact Dr. Chieri Kubota