Master of Science

Food Safety

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JWU CPS > Academics > Master’s > MS Food Safety

PROGRAM DETAILS

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career-focused curriculum

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week course length

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career outcomes rate

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student to faculty ratio

Program Overview

Manufacturers, food-industry leaders, and consumers agree: Food safety is a top concern. Today, the global food-supply chain is more complex than ever – and recalls and foodborne outbreaks make headlines. Professionals who know the best way to prevent poor food safety are more important than ever.

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Through Johnson & Wales’ online Master of Science in Food Safety degree, students obtain food-safety training from a variety of perspectives, ranging from regulatory to retail and food processing. Through your advanced food-safety college courses, you’ll develop not only the knowledge you need but also workplace skills that are highly valued by employers.

This program is offered in collaboration with JWU’s College of Food Innovation & Technology.

What You'll Learn

  • Analyze research to inform decision-making as it relates to operational and procedural food safety decisions.
  • Create presentations that address domestic and global food safety concerns. 
  • Evaluate current and emerging food safety problems, while proposing effective solutions and assessing the proposal’s impact. 
  • Conduct comparative analysis of various regulatory frameworks across the food system. 
  • Design a comprehensive food safety plan for an organization.

Take the next step in your food safety career with a food safety master's degree online from Johnson & Wales University. Start your application today.

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ONLINE MS FOOD SAFETY Sample Courses

Coursework for your food safety master's degree online covers the basics of food safety within the contexts of the retail food industry, food processing, and regulatory compliance. Take a look at some options of courses you could take.

Note: Students must complete BIO 2220 Microbiology for Food Professionals and LAW 2001 The Legal Environment of Business I or equivalents as program prerequisites.

Food Safety Core Courses

 

Course Title
Introduction to Food Safety Systems
Foodborne Disease and Pathogen Control
Epidemiology and Food Safety
Food Law and Policy

Food Safety Elective Courses

 

Course Title
Regulatory Affairs Processing/ Retail
Global Food Safety and Sustainability
Food Defense and Adulteration Prevention
Produce Food Safety

Please note that some courses may be 15 weeks long. For the most up-to-date and complete course listing information, as well as full course descriptions, visit our catalog.

Admissions Requirements

Ready to begin your online MS food safety degree? Johnson & Wales University is here to help. We start with a dedicated online admissions associate who will work with you one-on-one to answer all your questions and help guide you through the process. We cap it off with a free application and no GRE or GMAT requirements.

If you already hold an undergraduate degree and you’re ready for more, click the button below to get started today!

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WHAT CAN YOU DO WITH AN Online MS in Food Safety DEGREE?

Your JWU online food safety master’s degree positions you for career growth in a number of job fields through a well-rounded background in food safety. Explore Lightcast’s Career Coach tool to discover career paths that value your expertise in the food safety industry. To learn more about how we collect employment data on our graduates, visit our Lightcast & Career Coach page.

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Why Johnson & Wales University?

Prepped for the Professional World

We work with industry-leading employers to ensure career-relevant curriculum is at the core of every educational experience we offer. And we pack each program with skill-building opportunities and experience-based learning to help you be career-ready upon graduation.

Personalized Support

We are committed to your success – both academically and professionally. From dedicated academic advisors to career services to tutoring help, we offer one-on-one support throughout your educational journey with us.

Learning on Your Schedule

We help working professionals like you overcome obstacles to learning. That means providing the flexibility of online degree programs as well as a range of student services to provide the tools and support you need to succeed in class and throughout your career.