The food industry is the world’s largest industry. This multi-billion dollar industry employs many thousands of food processing specialists and scientists. There are more positions available for food scientists than graduates to fill them. The MCC curriculum, paired with courses in the Michigan State University Food Processing Certificate Program, prepares students for mid-level and managerial employment in food processing operations. Students will earn an MSU certificate while also working towards an associate degree. MSU Transfer Students: Students wishing to transfer to MSU as juniors must meet with the program coordinator during their first semester to alter general education courses to meet MSU requirements.
Source: MCC 2023-24 Catalog
| GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS | 22-25 CR. HRS. |
| Choose Two (2) Courses From | 6 |
| ENG 101 English Composition and BCOM 102 Advanced Business & Technical Communications | |
| OR | |
| ENG 101 English Composition and ENG 102 English Composition | |
| BIOL 121 – Plant Biology Lecture & Laboratory (L&L) | 3 |
| BUS 127 – Human Relations | 3 |
| HE 110 – Industrial Safety and Workplace Training | 1 |
| Choose One (1) Course From: | 3 – 5 |
| MATH 141 – Precalculus | |
| TMAT 101A Technical Math I | |
| TMAT 102A Technical Math II | |
| TMAT 201 Technical Math III | |
| CIS 120A Intro to Computer Information Systems | 3 |
| FS 101L&L Intro to Food Science and Process | 3 |
| REQUIRED ELECTIVES | 3 – 6 CR. HRS. |
| BUS 122 Principles of Management | 3 |
| BUS 125 Supervision | 3 |
| BUS 131 Intro to Entrepreneurship | 1 |
| ELTC 101AL&L Electricity-Basic | 4 |
| ELTC 103 Residential Wiring | 3 |
| ELTC 150 Industrial Electricity | 3 |
| HP 101 Hydraulics/Pneumatics | 3 |
| W 101A Basic Welding | 3 |
| QC 101 Basic Quality Control | 3 |
| BIOL 207A Microbiology Lab | 1 |
| PHIL 207 Environmental Ethics | 3 |
| SPAN 101 Basic Spanish | 4 |
| BIOL 109 L&L Food Technology | 4 |
| TOTAL | 62 |
MSU Occupational Specialty Requirements Credits: 34
FOOD PROCESSING, TECHNOLOGY AND SAFETY – 34 CREDITS, 62 CREDIT HOUR DEGREE
| COURSE | CR. HRS. |
| ABM 100 Decision Making in the Agri-Food Systems | 3 |
| AT 193 Agricultural Technology Clerkship | 2 |
| AT 293 Professional Internship | 3 |
| FSC 111 Foundational Concepts in Food Processing and Technology | 3 |
| FSC 112 Seminar in Food Processing, Technology and Safety | 1 |
| FSC 113 Basic Commodity Overview Food Processing and Technology | 3 |
| FSC 114 Food Processing and Technology Facilities Management | 3 |
| FSC 125 Food Processing and Technology Unit Operations | 2 |
| FSC 240 Applied Food Processing and Technology Microbiology | 2 |
| FSC 241 Safety Principles and Regulations in Food Process and Technology | 3 |
| FSC 242 Applied Food Processing and Technology Chemistry | 2 |
| Select two of the following four courses (4 credits) | |
| FSC 230 Fruit and Vegetable Processing | 2 |
| FSC 231 Cereals Processing | 2 |
| FSC 232 Dairy Foods Processing | 2 |
| FSC 233 Muscle Foods Processing | 2 |
MSU ELECTIVES
Complete a minimum of 3 elective credits in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources as approved by the program coordinator in the Institute of Agricultural Technology. Must send Muskegon CC an original MSU transcript with certificate noted for transfer acceptance
| AT 290 Unmanned Aircraft FAA |
| HRT 221 Greenhouse Structures and Management Grape Production |
| HRT 234 Current Issues in Viticulture and Entomology Greenhouses for Protected Cultivation |
| HRT 243 Organic Transplant Production Principles and Practices |
| HRT 253 Compost Production and Use Management |
| HRT 2xx Vegetable Production and Management |
| AE 131 Water Resources Management |
| AT 291 Application of Animal Agriculture |
| AT 291 Michigan Pollination & Bee Keeping |
| AT 291 General Ag Employee Management |
| HRT 232 Principles and Practices of Grape Production |
| HRT 242 Passive Solar Greenhouses for Protected Cultivation |
| HRT 251 Organic Farming Principles and Practices |
| HRT 2xx2 Tree Fruit Production and Management |
| ABM 130 Farm Management I |
| AT 291 Unmanned Aircraft FAA |
| AT 291 Agricultural Transportation |
