Kirkland is a city of 50,000 in King County, Washington near Seattle. Explore Marina Park. Located in the pedestrian friendly downtown area, it hosts many small art galleries, coffee shops and restaurants.

As an area of academic study, food technology is concerned with the physical processes of cooking and the biochemical properties of food. Students who wish to enter the food science industry could benefit from completing a course in this subject.

The USA remains the world’s most popular destination for international students. Universities in the US dominate the world rankings and the country also offers a wide variety of exciting study locations. State university systems are partially subsidized by state governments, and may have many campuses spread around the state, with hundreds of thousands of students.

An Associate of Applied Science gives students a solid foundation in both specialized career training and general education. Students seeking a fast track into the workforce can attend school full-time and complete their program in two years.