General
Program Description
Centennial College’s Food Science Technology program will examine the many processes that food undergoes as it travels from the field to your fork. In this program, which is facilitated by the School of Engineering Technology and Applied Science, you will gain theoretical, technical and practical training in the three fundamental disciplines of biology, chemistry and food science. The Food Science Technology program will teach you to integrate and apply knowledge within the disciplines of chemistry, engineering, biology and nutrition to preserve, process, package, and distribute foods that are healthy, affordable, desirable and safe to eat.
Program Type: Post-secondary program Program Length: 3 years/ 6 semesters Start Date: FallCareer Outlook
- Quality Assurance
- Quality Control Technician
- Sales Representative
- Product Development Technician
- Product Development Coordinator
- HACCP Coordinator
- Food Safety Program (i.e. BRC/SQF) Practitioner
- Sanitation Coordinator
- Food Microbiologist
- Food Safety specialist
- Regulatory Affairs Associate
- Production lead hand
Areas of Employment
Among the areas of food science in which you will be able to launch a career will be:
- Food processing
- Food safety
- Quality control/assurance
- Food microbiology
- Food analysis
- Food inspection/regulation
- Product development
- Food plant management
- Operations and maintenance of automated equipment
Academic Requirements
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent, or mature student status (19 years or older)
- English Grade 12 C or U, or equivalent (minimum grade required) or take the Centennial College English Skills Assessment for Admission
- Mathematics Grade 11 M or U, or 12 C or U, or equivalent (minimum grade required) or take a Centennial College Engineering Math Skills Assessment for Admission
Note: For applicants who are currently attending high school in Ontario your midterm and final grades will be transmitted automatically to the college.
About the School
Centennial College is Ontario’s first public college with five campuses in Toronto, Canada. Centennial offers high quality Canadian Education that is hands-on and employment focused. Programs at Cente ... Read More