Top Online Mycology Courses: Learn Mushroom Cultivation and More from Experts

We get it: not everyone wants to (or can) go to college to study fungi. So what’s out there for the amateur mycologist or mushroom enthusiast? What are some good resources for people to learn mushroom cultivation online? What are the best online mycology courses?

Accessible mushroom education is vital as the Shroom Boom grows and more people become fascinated with the fungal kingdom. That’s one of the reasons we started Fungi Academy — to create accessible fungal education online for mycophiles around the world.

Let us tell you a little about our mycology certification courses online and in-person, and then we’ll go over a few more online fungi education resources and top-rated mycology programs from around the wood-wide-web.

Fungi Academy Online Mycology Courses and Masterclasses

If you prefer your fungi education dished up with a side of cheeky fun, Fungi Academy online courses are a great way to learn mushroom cultivation online! At Fungi Academy, we are all mycology nerds and love to dive deep into the best mushroom cultivation techniques, the newest discoveries in fungal ecology, and the best ways to form respectful relationships with sacred mushrooms.

Fungi Academy’s self-paced Online Mushroom Cultivation Course is based on our years of experience growing all types of mushrooms — including how not to make the same mistakes we did early on! With 70+ video lessons and a 130-page written guidebook, we walk you through everything you need to know to grow your magic, medicinal, or gourmet mushrooms at home.

If you want to learn more about the vital role fungi play in our environment, the online Fungal Ecology course is calling your name! Or maybe you want to learn the best ways to have safe, transformational psychedelic journeys? Our online Psychedelic Journeywork course supports your growth with video lessons and other resources.

Want to join monthly live, online classes with world-class fungi educators? Our Mushroom Membership gets you live access along with discounts to our mushroom cultivation courses and an ever-growing library of 60+ Masterclasses and other resources — including content from legends like Giuliana Furci, Dennis McKenna, William Padilla-Brown, Alan Rockefeller, Dr. Gordon Walker, Jeff Chilton, and so many more.

The Herbal Academy Mushroom Course

Calling all herbalists and home chefs! The Herbal Academy’s Mushroom Course walks you through the basics of fungal biology, safe foraging, mushroom folklore, mycochemistry, and preparing mushrooms as food and medicine. Learn at your own pace with video and written lessons. Guest teachers include mushroom experts Christopher Hobbs, Greg Marley, Michael Phillips, Willie Crosby, and Dianna Smith.

Fungi Foundation Fungi Education

Are you an educator who wants to teach your students about the wonderful world of fungi? Check out the Fungi Foundation’s Fungi Education — FREE mycological curriculum and educational resources designed for kids in public schools. Resources include mycological curriculum in English, Spanish, and Portuguese; an educational version of the Fantastic Fungi documentary; activities for kids in grades K-5; and other educational materials including book lists and grow kits.

Dr. Elaine’s Soil Food Web School: Fungi and the Soil Food Web

YouTube University has tons of videos on all things mycology! We even have our own Fungi Academy YouTube Channel with lots of free resources. One we highly recommend: Fungi and the Soil Food Web from Dr. Elaine’s Soil Food Web School.

[Watch: Fungi and the Soil Food Web]

Technically this isn’t a course, but it’s a great 2-hour class and a free resource on farming with fungi. The panel discussion includes soil microbiologist Dr. Elaine Ingham, researcher Dr. Carla Portugal, and communicator Dr. Adam Cobb. This webinar is helpful for farmers, gardeners, and permaculturists who want to learn more about the soil food web and fungi.

University of Victoria Introduction to Mycology

If you would rather learn through an accredited university, the University of Victoria offers an online self-paced Introduction to Mycology course designed for anyone who wants to deepen their scientific understanding of fungi, including naturalists, educators, and ecotourism guides. Taught by biologist Bryce Kendrick and research scientist Shannon Berch.

Fungi Ally Online Classes

Founded in 2012, Fungi Ally is a mushroom farm that also offers online mycology classes. In their class series, The Study of Mushrooms, you can learn how to grow mushrooms at home, commercial mushroom cultivation, and the top 10 medicinal mushrooms and how to use them as medicine. Their commercial cultivation course is particularly unique for anyone who wants to grow mushrooms commercially.

Herbal Jedi & Wild Rose College: World of Mushroom Medicine Mini-Series

Clinical herbalists Yarrow and Terry Willard from the Wild Rose College created this World of Mushroom Medicine Mini-Series — absolutely free! A video journey exploring the world’s ancient mushroom culture: China. Behind-the-scenes look at mushroom cultivation and extraction in China, including different medicinal mushroom farms, the Zhejiang University Cordyceps Laboratory, and interviews with mushroom experts.

[Watch: World of Mushroom Medicine Preview]

BONUS: Join a Local Mycology Chapter

Want to connect with fellow mycophiles in person? Join a Fungi Academy in-person course or retreat, or join your local mycology club! The North American Mycological Association has dozens of NAMA affiliated mushroom clubs all over the United States and Canada, plus beginner, intermediate, and advanced fungi educational resources for educators.

Keep Learning

• Fungi Academy Online Mushroom Cultivation Course — 70+ video lessons, 130-page workbook, lifetime access.
• Mushroom Membership — monthly live masterclasses with world-class mycologists.
• Best New Mushroom Books — complement your course with the best reads of 2024-2025.
• The 7 Best Mushrooms to Grow at Home — ready to start growing? Here’s where to begin.