Food Safety and Technology (M.S.)

In an ever-growing world, the need for professionals who can ensure that the food that we eat is safe and developed according to specific guidelines is as vital as ever before. Located in the global food hub of Chicago, Illinois Tech’s M.S. in Food Safety and Technology provides you with a unique education that will help you build skills to stand out across a multitude of food industry sectors. And you will gain professional experience as a student while working with government and industry partners, including having access to U.S. Food and Drug Administration facilities and scientists while conducting cutting-edge research at Illinois Tech’s Institute for Food Safety and Health. Prepare to take on a variety of roles in processing, quality, nutrition, safety, and product development across the food industry through hands-on learning with government and industry scientists and professionals in state-of-the-art research and laboratory facilities, at both Illinois Tech’s Institute for Food Safety and Health (IFSH) and Clinical Nutrition Research Center and at facilities across Chicago. Illinois Tech’s food safety and technology master’s program requires students to select one of three tracks: master’s research (thesis), food safety (non-thesis), or food processing technology (non-thesis)—and provides students with access to a plethora of internships and networking opportunities, including working with U.S. Food and Drug Administration scientists as part of the FDA’s on-site division at IFSH.

Admission to the graduate program normally requires a bachelor’s degree in chemistry; biology; food science; or chemical, agricultural, food, or environmental engineering, or a related field.