Food Technology (Certificate)

The Food Technology graduate certificate program is ideal for professionals whose undergraduate education is in chemistry, microbiology, nutrition or engineering and would like to find employment in the food industry. The certificate also offers benefits for persons who have been working in the food industry but want to update their skill set with new knowledge on processing and quality assurance. Graduates of the certificate program will learn how to safely develop and market new foods.

The 12-credit graduate certificate in Food Technology is offered 100% online and will meet the needs of working professionals. The courses available to meet the 12-credit requirement are:

• FSN 502: Food Preservation
• FSN 517: Food Safety and Quality Control
• FSN 524: Responsible Design, Conduct and Analysis of Research
• FSN 538: Fermented Foods and Probiotics
• FSN 543: Communication in Nutrition and Food Technology
• FSN 545: Utilization of Aquatic Food Resources
• FSN 555: Organic and Natural Foods
• FSN 585: Principles of Sensory Evaluation
• FSN 603: Nutrient Changes in the Food System

The Food Technology graduate certificate program admission requirements include a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, one year of college level chemistry, one year of college level biology including one course of anatomy and physiology, and one college level introductory nutrition course.