A program in beekeeping helps to provide students with the knowledge necessary to keep bees healthy and productive in a variety of contexts: business, agriculture, conservation or casual. Understanding of bee behavior and local ecologies can be crucial for a career in beekeeping.

Certificate programs, which can be earned in about a year, consist of academic classes that are offered at different skill and ability levels. Undergraduate as well as graduate students, depending on their field of study, may obtain certificates.