WSU Food Science Certificate Program

Welcome to Washington State University’s Certificate Program in Food Science

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The Food Science Certificate Program offers a comprehensive and flexible learning experience. This program is offered in two series: Certificate of Proficiency in Food Science and Certificate of Food Safety. Each series consists of five non-credit courses designed for individuals who are working in the food industry, considering a career in food science, or simply curious about food.

Courses are delivered entirely online and on-demand* (go at your own pace).
Course content can be accessed 24/7 via the internet and do not need to be taken in order.
Each course may be completed in 9 hours.
Participants receive a certificate for completing each course and for each series.

*Participants may register for any course (except FS 102) at any time and complete each course at their own pace; these courses will not have a start or end date. FS 102 is the only course that has scheduled Zoom sessions to meet the required 9 hours of food safety training. See Course Descriptions and Registration for more details.

Course fees are $535 each.