Graduate Certificate in Food Safety and Defense

For more information, contact Azlin Mustapha, 256 WCS Wing, Eckles Hall. Phone: (573) 882-2649

About the Certificate

This certificate is a multi-institution online program designed to serve the needs of industry and agencies who must protect the human food supply from accidental or deliberate contamination. The Certificate in Food Safety and Defense is a post-baccalaureate program. Partner institutions include Iowa State University, Kansas State University and the University of Nebraska.

Required Courses

• A Multidisciplinary Overview of Food Safety and Security (Kansas State University)
• Microbiology of Food (Kansas State University) or Food Microbiology (University of Nebraska)
• HACCP (Kansas State University)
• Foodborne Toxicants (Iowa State University)

Elective Courses

• Food Laws and the Regulatory Process (Iowa State University)
• Advanced Food Microbiology and Biotechnology (University of Missouri)
• Rapid Methods in Food Microbiology (Iowa State University) or Rapid Methods and Automation in Microbiology (Kansas State University)
• Microbiology of Fermented Foods (University of Nebraska)
• Risk Assessment for Food, Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine (Iowa State University)
• Principles of Food Defense for the Food Industry (Kansas State University)