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Discover the fundamentals of hydroponics and controlled environment agriculture (CEA) in this fully online, self-paced course from the University of Arizona. Taught by Dr. Triston Hooks and built on more than 20 years of hydroponic research, this course covers hydroponic systems (DWC, NFT, and drip), substrates, and nutrient solution management, including EC, pH, and crop-specific recipes for lettuce and tomato production.
No prerequisites or textbooks required. Complete all 8 modules at your own pace in an estimated 8 to 10 hours.
Whether you’re exploring a career in controlled environment agriculture or want to start growing at home, this course gives you a practical, University of Arizona-backed foundation in hydroponics.
A score of 80% or higher is required to pass each module quiz, activity, assignment, and the final exam. Pass the final exam to earn your Digital Badge of Completion from Arizona Online Professional Studies.
Cancellations: The office of Arizona Online Professional Studies reserves the right to cancel or reschedule classes due to low enrollment. If a class is cancelled or rescheduled due to low enrollment, you will be notified at least one week prior to class start date and given the option of a full refund or, in some cases, transferring to a different class.
**Refunds, Withdrawals and Transfers: **the full policy is available here.
Upon successful class registration and payment, you will receive a confirmation within 12 hours of your enrollment, along with instructions for logging in to the course.
You will have access to the course content for 6 months starting from your initial enrollment date.
The time frames for course selection and registration are arbitrary for this course.
