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 food technology. 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. Lectures are asynchronous and live class discussions are scheduled at convenient times for students. 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 586: Sensory and Consumer Science Applications

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, two semesters of college level chemistry, two semesters of college level biology including one course on anatomy and physiology, and one college level introductory nutrition course.