About
The Seed Technology Certificate Program
Growing the Seed Industry
Because of their importance, a large seed industry has emerged. Agriculturists, conservationists, and industry leaders all agree seed technologists will be a critical component to our future global health and productivity. We need people who are committed to ensuring we have a safe and viable seed supply that meets the needs of changing climates and ecological shifts.
Would you like to be part of this dynamic industry?
Mission Statement
Seed Technology Educational Programs (STEP), at Colorado State University, is composed of personnel from public and private sectors working to provide education and resources to people interested in seed science and technology worldwide. STEP will provide courses in seed science through distance education, images for seed identification, and other resources for the seed industry. STEP will work to create programs by utilizing and cooperating with other professionals in seed science, and demonstrate leadership in the monitoring, marketing, and improvement of sustainable programs in seed technology.
Goals
- To make Colorado State University’s Seed Technology Educational Programs a leader in seed science and technology education.
- To develop, promote, and improve programs that will benefit the seed industry.
- Insure that Seed Technology Educational Programs is financially sustainable.
- Recruit expertise for participation in Seed Technology Educational Programs.