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The MSU Online Food Safety Program provides non-credit masters level short courses for anyone interested in learning about a new topic or in need of a refresher. These courses are taught at the graduate level with material provided by our excellent instructors.
Upon completion of a short course, participants will earn a Certificate of Participation and those who complete the course with a score of 90% or higher will earn a Certificate of Mastery.
New courses are added regularly.
PCQI Courses:
- There are no prerequisites or degrees for PCQI courses.
- Courses are offered in 5-week cycles. Please select your cycle when purchasing the course(s).
- All course work must be completed by the end of the selected cycle.
- Participants are required to attend a live video discussion with the instructor and other participants. The date of the live discussion will be announced at the start of the course.
- Upon completion, participants will earn a certificate from the FSPCA.
All Other Courses:
- There are no prerequisites or degrees for these short courses.
- Completion time recommended is 5 weeks.
- 30 - 35 hours of study time suggested for successful completion.
After you register for a course, expect an email within 1-2 business days with instructions on how to create and activate an MSU guest account.
For more information on non-credit courses email at OCEFS@msu.edu.
Course Name | Cost |
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Food Allergens | $450 |
Beverage Safety | $450 |
Meat Safety | $450 |
Dairy Safety | $450 |
Pet Food Safety | $450 |
Ingredient Safety | $450 |
Preventive Controls for Human Food (with FSPCA certificate) | $860 |
Preventive Controls for Animal Food (with FSPCA certificate) | $860 |