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Twin Cities Campus
Integrated Food Systems Leadership Post-baccalaureate CertificateCollege of Veterinary Medicine - Adm
Graduate School
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information
1365 Gortner Ave, St. Paul, MN 55108; 612-624-2459
Along with the program-specific requirements listed below, please read the
General Information section of
this
website for requirements that apply to all major fields.
The Integrated Food Systems Leadership Post-Baccalaureate Certificate (IFSL Certificate) is a competency-based, interdisciplinary, and cross-collegiate graduate certificate program focusing on developing leadership skills in the context of integrated food systems. The primary objective of the IFSL Certificate is to develop leaders with robust knowledge about the interrelationships among aspects of the global food supply - production, processing, supply chain, regulation, policy, food safety, food security, product development, business and marketing, consumer demands, and communication - in the context of the farm-to-fork food system. The certificate program is ideal for aspiring or new leaders seeking to increase their leadership, expand their food system perspective, take on additional responsibility, and improve effectiveness in their organization. The program focuses on developing leadership and critical thinking skills using a food systems approach while working across disciplines in industry, academia, government agencies, and intergovernmental organizations.
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
The preferred undergraduate GPA for admittance to the program
is 3.00.
all degrees acceptable
all degrees acceptable
Other requirements to be completed before admission:
Applicants must be early to mid-career working professionals
International applicants must submit score(s) from one of the following tests:
Key to test
abbreviations
(TOEFL, IELTS, MELAB).
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the
General Information section of this
website.
Program Requirements
Use of 4xxx courses towards program requirements is not permitted.
A minimum GPA of 3.00
is required for students to remain in good standing.
At least 2 semesters must be completed
before filing a Degree Program Form.
Required Courses (12 credits)
Take the following courses:
IFSL 7001 - Keys to Authentic and Effective Leadership
(2.0 cr)
IFSL 7011 - Food Production Farm to Fork
(2.0 cr)
IFSL 7021 - Food Governance, Policy, and Regulation
(2.0 cr)
IFSL 7031 - Food Security, Safety, and Defense
(2.0 cr)
IFSL 7041 - Food Business, Marketing, and Product Development
(2.0 cr)
IFSL 7051 - Leading Across Integrated Food Systems
(2.0 cr)
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Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |