Coffee Processing and Quality - Certificate
This program offers focused coursework on coffee production, processing and quality evaluation, to prepare students for technically-skilled roles in the coffee industry.
The certificate in Coffee Processing and Quality, offered by the Department of Food Science and Technology, provides concentrated study in coffee production, processing safety and quality evaluation and connects these principles to other food commodities. Through courses in coffee processing, food bacteriology, sensory evaluation, functional food ingredients and food safety, students gain an integrated understanding of how to produce safe, high-quality coffee and other food products. The integration of these courses prepares students to meet the growing demand for a well-trained, technically-skilled workforce in the coffee and specialty foods industries, who are proficient in coffee product development, quality assurance and processing operations.