The Advanced Beekeeper course  is a requirement of the second level of the UF/IFAS Master Beekeeper Program (MBP). You must be an Apprentice Beekeeper in the UF/IFAS MBP in order to take this course. This course focuses on pest and pathogen management in honey bee colonies as well as the practices associated with the primary benefits we derive from honey bees, namely pollination services and hive products. Throughout this online course and the required year of hive management experience, participating beekeepers will acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to manage and reap the benefits of healthy bee colonies. Additionally, you will learn what you need to start sharing your knowledge of honey bees with others. Read the Advanced Beekeeper requirements before registering for this course.

This course includes the following modules:

1. Advanced Level Overview
2. Education and Communication
3. The Evolution of Beekeeping
4. Honey Bee Pests
5. Honey Bee Pathogens
6. Pollination
7. Honey Production
8. Harvesting and Processing Honey
9. Other Hive Products
10. Bees, Wasps, and Mimics

Important Information

• Software requirements:
  • For the best user experiece use Chrome when accessing this course. Some features in this course are not be compatible with other internet browsers.
  • You will need the latest version of Adobe PDF reader software to access some content in this course. You can download Adobe Acrobat Reader DC for free, here: https://get.adobe.com/reader/ 
• There are no start or end dates for this course. You can join any time and work at your own pace.
• Read the refund policy here.
• A full list of the lessons in this course, costs associated with each MBP level, and the complete requirements for each level can be found on the UF/IFAS Bee Lab website under 'UF/IFAS Master Beekeeper Program'.