College of Agriculture & Natural Resources Institute of Agricultural Technology

The MSU Institute of Agricultural Technology offers non-credit course options for individuals interested in online learning. These courses are perfect for those looking to expand their knowledge in agriculture and related fields without committing to a degree program.

Courses are taught at three levels: introductory (lower division undergraduate), intermediate (upper division undergraduate), and advanced (graduate). All participants that complete a course will receive a “Certificate of Completion." There are no pre-requisites for participation in these courses.

Available Non-credit Courses

Note: for-credit versions of courses listed below are available. Participants interested in earning graduate credit will need to complete an application for a graduate program. This can be part of a larger graduate program or can be completed as a standalone course. The enrollment deadline is the first day of the course. Contact us immediately if you will require a late enrollment.

Viticulture

Available: Fall Semester 2025 - August

This course will take place in-person at Northwestern Michigan College in Traverse City, MI.

Tree Identification

Available: Fall Semester 2025

This course will take place in-person at Bay College in Escanaba, MI.

Agroforestry Systems for Conservation and Profit

Available: Fall Semester 2025

This course will take place online asynchronously.

Greenhouse Structures & Management

Available: Fall semester 2025

This course will take place online asynchronously.

How do I enroll?

Enrollment is a very simple 3 step process:

• Step 1 – Purchase the course of interest at our cashnet storefront.
• Step 2 – Our online education specialist will create your course access and will share additional details with you via email at the address used to purchase the course.
• Step 3 – Login to D2L (Desire 2 Learn) to access your course homepage. Your course will be available on the first date of the academic semester. View academic calendar

Questions?

Any questions can be directed to Stacey Hamilton (link her email to her name)

For-credit versions of these courses may available to MSU IAT students and MSU undergraduate and graduate students. If you are interested in participating in a formal certificate or degree-granting program through the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, please visit the IAT Certificate page or CANR's undergraduate page or graduate programs page to learn more.

Course Refunds and Administrative Policies

A course refund is available for participants that withdraw from a short course within a specific timeframe from the date of the course start date. MSU IAT non-credit course program follows the University-wide policy regarding course fee and tuition refunds, which can be viewed in full through the MSU Office of the Controller.