Seed Technology Education Certificate

Certificate Overview

Students who want to become seed analysts, which are typically laboratory-oriented careers, are comprehensively trained in seed analysis, a technical skill requiring patience, attention to detail, and a scientific understanding of seed biology. Seed science and technology professionals are educated to meet the growing needs of the seed industry in this certificate program led by Colorado State University and supported by three other major universities (Iowa State University, Virginia Tech, and the University of Kentucky) and the Crop Science Society of America.

Benefits & Outcomes

With this training, you are prepared to complete the qualifying examinations required to work in private and commercial seed laboratories as Registered Seed Technologists, certified by the Society of Commercial Seed Technologists (SCST), or to work in state and federal laboratories as Certified Seed Analysts (CSA) certified by the Association of Official Seed Analysts (AOSA). Courses in this program also qualify for the National Seed Science Program Certificate for those who want to work in the field and within the seed industry.

Admission to Colorado State University is not required to register for these courses.

Core Courses Offered by Colorado State University

Earning the Seed Technology Education Certificate requires additional courses, study, and internship beyond those offered by Colorado State University.