We offer both in-person and online options for earning this certificate, which is open to both degree and to non-degree seeking students. This 12 credit certificate will help students develop a cross-disciplinary approach to understanding the impact of food systems on food security, hunger and the overall health and wellness of a community.  

Upon completion of the Certificate in Food Systems and Hunger Studies, students will be able to:

1. Describe the impact of food systems on food security, hunger, and the overall health and wellness of a community.
2. Apply knowledge of food systems and the food environment in developing and implementing evidence - based strategies to end hunger both in the United States and globally.