Overview
This Food Safety and Defense graduate certificate at Kansas State University will provide you with an in-depth look into topics such as hazard analysis, foodborne toxicants, food laws and regulations, food defense and problems in food spoilage, food preservation and food fermentation.
If you are a food scientist or are looking to advance in the field of food science, this program may be for you.
Careers
The food safety and defense graduate certificate will prepare you for a career in:
- quality assurance
- food microbiology and safety
- management and sales
- product development
- research and evaluation
- consumer relations
- technical services
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Food Microbiology
- A Multidisciplinary Overview of Food Safety and Security
- Food Protection and Defense–Essential Concepts
- Food Toxicants
- Advanced Food Biotechnology
- Food Laws and the Regulatory Process
- Rapid Methods and Automation in Microbiology
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
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Disciplines
Nutrition & Dietetics Food Sciences View 36 other Masters in Food Sciences in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
Completion of the following courses:
- biology, botany or zoology
- physics
- microbiology
- organic chemistry
- biochemistry
- calculus
- statistics
Tuition Fee
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International
7080 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 590 USD per credit during 12 months. -
National
7080 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 590 USD per credit during 12 months. -
In-State
7080 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 590 USD per credit during 12 months.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.