Food Science and Food Safety Courses

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Earn a Nationally-Recognized Food Safety Certification or Expand Your Food Science Career Opportunities with Training from Rutgers

Whether you work with food in a kitchen, factory, or laboratory, you can learn the most innovative food science and safety trends from industry leading experts at Rutgers courses.

Learn from highly-respected Rutgers faculty and industry experts who are approachable, engaging, and committed to helping students learn!

We offer three certificate programs for food industry professionals seeking to advance their careers with a respected credential.

Many of our courses are approved for Certified Food Scientist (CFS) and NJ Public Health continuing education contact hours.

Online and classroom-based options are available to meet a variety of learning styles and scheduling needs.

Please check back often for the latest course offerings, and join our email list to receive course announcements!

Have questions or need more information? Contact Program Coordinator Suzanne Hills at suzanne.hills@rutgers.edu or 848-932-7234.

Food Science and Food Safety Certificate Programs

Better Process Control School

Our BPCS course is approved by the FDA and follows the prescribed course of instruction for certification.

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HACCP Plan Development for Food Processors

Our International HACCP Alliance approved course covers the requirements for Meat and Poultry or Voluntary HACCP for FDA products.

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Grape and Wine Science Certificate Program

Launch your career in the wine industry by completing 4 weeks of classroom instruction and a 4-week winery internship!

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