Food Processing Technology, Intermediate Technical Certificate

Identify career opportunities in the local food processing and support industries through tours and guest speakers.

Develop a thorough understanding of how the different pieces of food processing equipment functions and how to troubleshoot.

Understand the importance of safety and the many elements of safety in a manufacturing plant.

Understand the different elements of sanitation in a food processing plant

Understand the principles of HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) and how to develop and manage the HACCP plans for the food processing facility

Major Code: 4121T

**Alternative plans of study available by contacting your advisor

Fall Semester Freshman Year

MATH GE	Any Gen. Ed. Math Course	3 Credits
SCIG GE	Any Gen. Ed. Science Course	4 Credits
FPTC 130	Sanitation in Food Processing	3 Credits
FPTC 160	General Industry Safety - OSHA 30	3 Credits
AETC 135	Controls and Instrumentation	3 credits
Total Credit Hours:		16

Spring Semester Freshman Year

FPTC 140	HACCP / Food Safety Management	4 Credits
FPTC 170	Equipment in Food Processing	3 Credits
SOCS GE	Any Gen. Ed. Social and Behavioral Way of Knowing Course	3 Credits
COMM GE	Any Gen. Ed Oral Comm. Course	3 Credits
AETC 165	Lean Manufacturing	3 credits
Total Credit Hours:		16

Total Credit Hours: 32