Degree requirements: none
Program length: 6 courses (18-24 months)
Format: hybrid (online and in-person)
Contact: Debra Korte
Learn the basic principles of the science and practice of food production, processing, and security across urban environmental, economic, and social contexts, while maintaining environmental sustainability. You may complete all required courses to obtain the certificate or may choose to enroll in select courses without earning the certificate.
Courses
Food Systems Certificate courses are offered online, in person at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus, in person at the Discovery Partners Institute (DPI) in Chicago, or a combination of those options.
| Course Title | Location |
| MFST 101 Introduction to Metropolitan Food & Environmental Systems | U of I, DPI |
| NRES 102 Introduction to Natural Resources & Environmental Sciences | U of I, Online |
| HORT 100 Introduction to Horticulture | Online |
| FSHN 101 The Science of Food and How it Relates to You or FSHN 120 Contemporary Nutrition |
U of I, In-person (120 also available online) |
| ACE 100 Introduction to Applied Microeconomics | U of I, Online |
| MFST 198 Metropolitan Food & Environmental Systems Reflection | Online |