Penn State Extension Beekeeping 102
- Location
- University Park, PA / online
- Last checked
- 2026-10-02
- Also called
- PSU Beekeeping 102; Penn State Beekeeping 102; Beekeeping 102: Organic Honey Bee Colony Management; Extension Beekeeping 102
- beekeeping hub
- https://extension.psu.edu/beekeeping-honey-bees
- beekeeping 101
- https://extension.psu.edu/beekeeping-101
Category: Learning Also called: PSU Beekeeping 102; Penn State Beekeeping 102; Beekeeping 102: Organic Honey Bee Colony Management; Extension Beekeeping 102 Last checked: 2026-10-02
What it is
Penn State Extension Beekeeping 102 (Organic Honey Bee Colony Management) is a first-party intermediate online, self-paced beekeeping course from Penn State Extension. The official course page describes educational videos, readings, and knowledge-check questions on organic-approved colony management, hive location, integrated pest management (IPM) with emphasis on Varroa, cultural/mechanical/chemical controls allowable in organic systems, recordkeeping, and year-round tasks. There are six sections with a quiz at the end of each; learners need 80% or greater on each quiz to pass and receive a certificate of completion. It is not a county club and not a hive-equipment retail shop. (Distinct from the separately listed Beekeeping 101 beginner course.)
Who it’s for
Beekeepers and hobbyists, organic farmers who rely on managed pollinators, and anyone interested in organic beekeeping techniques, as printed under “Who is this for?” on the course page. Skill level on the page: Intermediate. Anyone can enroll (you do not need to be a Penn State student). Not a substitute for a local club meeting or for buying woodenware.
Why it’s listed
This is a first-party Learning program with printed dollar tuition, section count, estimated length, certificate-on-passing-quizzes framing, and a University Park Extension address on the course page — curriculum-first, not a blog and not an affiliate landing page.
- Course overview (extension.psu.edu/beekeeping-102 — checked 2026-10-02): title Beekeeping 102: Organic Honey Bee Colony Management; 6 sections; about 5 hours of content; 365 days of content access after purchase; English; note: “This course offers a certificate of completion.” Description covers organic requirements, hive location, IPM for Varroa and other pests with minimal hard chemicals, allowable organic chemical options, and year-round tasks. Six section quizzes; 80% or greater on each to pass and receive the certificate.
- Tuition (course page — checked today): $139.00.
- Learning outcomes (course page — checked today): find/understand organic requirements for beekeeping; compare organic vs conventional and treatment-free systems; optimize hive location; use cultural and mechanical Varroa controls; identify organic-allowable chemical controls; define an IPM plan in an organic context.
- Access / support (course FAQ block — checked today): work at your own pace; access expires about one year after purchase regardless of completion; customer service for phone registration 1-877-345-0691, weekdays 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Eastern. Online courses do not go on a college transcript.
- Extension address printed on the course page footer area (checked today): 323 Agricultural Administration Building, University Park, PA 16802.
Fees, access windows, and certificate rules above are what the official pages showed on the check date. Catalog offerings change. Use the live Extension course page before treating any figure as fixed.
Official URL
Course page (tuition / syllabus summary): https://extension.psu.edu/beekeeping-102
Related Extension beekeeping hub: https://extension.psu.edu/beekeeping-honey-bees
Related prior course (separate listing): Beekeeping 101 — https://extension.psu.edu/beekeeping-101
Location
Primarily online self-paced coursework via Penn State Extension. Extension address printed on the course page (checked 2026-10-02): 323 Agricultural Administration Building, University Park, PA 16802. Phone registration / customer service: 1-877-345-0691 (weekdays 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. ET as printed on the course FAQ).
This is a Learning / university Extension course address, not a Local club hall and not an Equipment retail counter.
Notes
- Category is Learning. Curriculum-first Penn State Extension online intermediate organic colony-management course with certificate of completion on passing section quizzes. Not Equipment and not Local clubs. Separate from the Beekeeping 101 listing.
- Printed $139.00 tuition, 6 sections / ~5 hours, 365-day access, 80% quiz threshold, certificate-on-pass framing, and University Park Agricultural Administration Building address are transcribed from official extension.psu.edu pages checked on 2026-10-02 and may change.
- First-party course image saved beside this listing as
penn-state-beekeeping-102.jpg(from the official Extension course product image; recompressed only). - Not affiliated with Beekeeping Plaza.
- No Beekeeping Plaza contact, purchase, booking, or publication action was taken.
FAQ
Q: How much does Beekeeping 102 cost, and do I get a certificate?
A: Official course page (checked 2026-10-02): $139.00. The page states the course offers a certificate of completion; you need 80% or greater on each of the six section quizzes. Confirm live tuition on https://extension.psu.edu/beekeeping-102 before registering.
Q: Is it self-paced? How long do I keep access?
A: Yes — self-paced online. Page prints ~5 hours across 6 sections and 365 days of content access; FAQ block notes you lose access about one year after purchase whether or not the course is finished. Confirm the live Account Dashboard / course page for your expiration date after purchase.
Q: Is this an equipment shop or a local club?
A: No. Penn State Extension Beekeeping 102 is listed here as Learning — an official Extension online course. For hive gear see Equipment listings (e.g. Western Bee Supplies); for Richmond-area club meetings see Local clubs (Richmond Beekeepers Association).