Food industry professionals can advance their careers through a new online Master of Food Technology and Leadership degree offered by the Department of Food Science and Technology in the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
The fully online, non-thesis master’s program serves professionals in food manufacturing, ingredient and processing companies, quality assurance, food safety, regulatory agencies, product development, supply chain and operations, military food systems, entrepreneurial ventures and related industries.
The online program offers flexibility for working professionals and those with other commitments, allowing them to advance their education without disrupting their careers.
Coursework includes food chemistry, food microbiology, food biomanufacturing and cellular agriculture, innovative functional food ingredients, strategic messaging and stakeholder engagement, food law, and management.
Graduates will be prepared for leadership and technical positions in food manufacturing, food safety, regulatory affairs, quality assurance, product innovation, operations management and related fields.
For more information about program, admission requirements or the application process, visit foodscience.tamu. edu/ or email jordan.coburn@ ag.tamu.edu.