Graduate Certificate in Food Engineering at University of Colorado Boulder

Programme overview

The graduate certificate in food engineering introduces students to the Colorado food industry and career opportunities in it. It covers key scientific concepts and engineering principles of food products, with a focus on specialty coffee and chocolate, food product design and food sustainability.

Faculty: College of Engineering and Applied Science | Department: Mechanical Engineering | Duration: 9 graduate credit hours (three 3-credit courses) | Location: Boulder, CO, United States

What you will study

Two of Design of Coffee, Design of Chocolate and Design of Beer, plus a third course either the remaining design course or an elective such as Sustainable Energy, Heat Transfer or food systems courses. A grade of B or higher in each course and a 3.0 GPA in certificate courses are required.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants who are not degree-seeking students at the university may apply for a graduate certificate through Continuing Education by submitting a Nondegree Graduate Certificate Application . Eligible candidates must hold an undergraduate degree in engineering, sciences or mathematics from an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Our preferred minimum GPA is 3.0. Internal applicants who are enrolled bachelor's–accelerated master's (BAM) who are at graduate standing or graduate students at CU Boulder in engineering, sciences or mathematics and have a 3.0 cumulative GPA or higher are eligible to apply. We accept applications on a rolling basis. For more information on applying, visit the department's graduate certificates webpage or contact [email protected] .

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Duration: 9 graduate credit hours (three 3-credit courses)

Apply through the official page: https://www.colorado.edu/graduateschool/admissions

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