Food Safety and Protection (Graduate Certificate)
FDA, Food, Food Policy, Food Processing, Food Production, Food Quality Assurance Specialist, Food Safety, Food Safety Inspector, Government Regulation, Hazards, Protection, Regulation, Regulations, SAFETY
Are you ready to make a significant impact on the food safety industry? Enroll in our online, specialized certificate program designed to empower you with the latest knowledge and skills in food safety and protection.
If you are a working professional or graduate student interested in food policy as it relates to the safety and quality of foods, the online food safety graduate certificate is designed for you. The curriculum is aligned with local, state and federal health and safety initiatives and also integrates the regulatory focus of the Food and Drug Administration.
In the program, you focus on the downstream evaluation of the production, processing and preparation of food and food products. You learn to assess food safety hazards, such as waterborne and foodborne pathogen outbreaks. You also learn about food manufacturing and processing, quality systems, foodborne illnesses, and policies and regulations.
Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation recommends that you have a course in chemistry and biology completed before enrolling in the certificate.
The program aligns with the content on the Certified Professional Food Manager certification exam from the National Environmental Health Association and helps prepare you to take the NEHA exam. To successfully acquire professional certifications and credentials, and even to be eligible to test for these, you may need prior work experience, additional coursework, fieldwork and background checks. You should refer to the NEHA website for general information. www.neha.org
- College/school:
Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation
- Location: Online
- STEM-OPT extension eligible: No
Students can complete two graduate certificate programs and combine them into a Master of Advanced Study degree, giving ultimate flexibility to build their own master’s degree. Interested students can learn more about MAS requirements and the admission process.
15 credit hours
Required Core (12 credit hours) Other Requirements (3 credit hours)
HCR 543 Food Safety and Protection (3)
HCR 544 Assessing Food Safety and Developing Policy Procedures and Training (3)
HCR 558 Technical Writing for the Regulatory Professional (3)
SFS 560 Tools and Tactics for Food Policy Change (3) or HCR 550 Quality Assurance and Safety in Food and Dietary Supplements (3)
HCR 563 Fundamentals of Regulatory Affairs (3) or
HCR 584 Internship (3)
General university admission requirements:
All students are required to meet general
university admission requirements.
U.S.
applicants | International
applicants | English
proficiency
Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation.
Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in a science-based or related field from a regionally accredited institution.
Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program.
Applicants are required to submit:
- graduate admission application and application fee
- official transcripts
- two letters of recommendation
- professional resume
- written statement
- proof of English proficiency
Additional Application Information
An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency.
ASU offers this program in an online format with multiple enrollment sessions throughout the year. Applicants may view the program’s ASU Online page for program descriptions and to request more information.
Program learning outcomes identify what a student will learn or be able to do upon completion of their program. This program’s learning outcomes include the following:
- Evaluate food safety regulations, hazard data, and oversight standards to determine appropriate actions for protecting public health and ensuring regulatory compliance.
- Create evidence-based food safety documents, prevention strategies, and operational response plans that support regulatory compliance and public health protection.
Graduates with a food safety certificate bring strong analytical, writing and inspection skills to the job market. Many find work within the manufacturing and agricultural industries as food safety, quality control or plant managers; product and public health inspectors; or compliance officers in food manufacturing and processing.
Career examples include:
- border control public health inspector
- facility manager
- federal consumer safety inspector
- food and safety sanitation product inspector
- food inspector
- food manufacturing, process and preparation specialist
- health inspector
- production control food safety inspector
ASU programs that may lead to professional licensure or certification are intended to prepare students for potential licensure or certification in Arizona. Completion of an ASU program may not meet educational requirements for licensure or certification in another state. For more information, students should visit the ASU professional licensure webpage.
Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation
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HLTHN 301
nursingandhealth@asu.edu
602-496-0937
Program term definitions
Accelerated programs allow students the opportunity to expedite the completion of their degree.
Accelerated master's
These programs allow students to accelerate their studies to earn a bachelor's plus a master's degree in as few as five years (for some programs).
Each program has requirements students must meet to be eligible for consideration. Students typically receive approval to pursue the accelerated master's during the junior year of their bachelor's degree program. Interested students can learn about eligibility requirements and how to apply.
Concurrent degrees allow students to pursue their own personal or professional interests, earn two distinct degrees and receive two diplomas. To add a concurrent degree to your existing degree, work with your academic advisor.
Joint programs, or jointly conferred degrees, are offered by more than one college and provide opportunities for students to take advantage of the academic strengths of two academic units. Upon graduation, students are awarded one degree and one diploma conferred by two colleges.
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ASU Online offers programs in an entirely online format with multiple enrollment sessions throughout the year. See https://asuonline.asu.edu/ for more information.
The Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP) provides a reduced tuition rate to non-resident graduate students who qualify. Visit the WRGP/WICHE webpage for more information: https://graduate.asu.edu/wiche.
