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Food Safety & Defense Graduate Certificate

The 12-credit hour online food safety & defense graduate certificate program will prepare you to help with protecting the human food supply. This certificate can complement a graduate degree, or provide working professionals in the food industry the tools needed to advance their career. 

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Core Courses 8 - 9 credit hours

Consult with your academic advisor when selecting courses. 
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Multidisciplinary Overview of Food Safety & Security2Abbey NutschKSUKSUKSU
Food Toxicology2Joseph BaumertMelanie DownsUNLUNL
HACCP2James DicksonISU
Microbiology of Food- KSU2Deanna RetzlaffKSUKSU
Food Microbiology - UNL3Jennifer AuchtungUNL

Elective Courses 3 - 4 credit hours

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Advanced Food Biotechnology2Azlin MustaphaMU
Food Protection & Defense: Essential Concepts2Abbey NutschAbbey NutschKSUKSU
Microbiology of Fermented Foods2Jennifer AuchtungJennifer AuchtungUNLUNL