Online Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Food Innovation & Entrepreneurship

Close to half of all dollars spent on food and more than half of the calories Americans consume occur away from home. Drexel University’s online Certificate in Food Innovation prepares you to design and launch a new food product or concept from initial consumer research and conceptualization, through the development and testing of a value proposition and business model. Taught by industry experts within both Drexel’s College of Nursing and Health Professions and the Close School of Entrepreneurship, this food innovation certificate can be taken on its own or as a complement to studies in business, entrepreneurship, nutrition, hospitality, or related fields. Both consumer packaged goods and foodservice offerings are considered in our curriculum.

Program Features

• 100% online
• Courses taught by industry experts in Drexel University’s College of Nursing and Health Professions and the Close School of Entrepreneurship
• No GRE required

What Can I Do with a Certificate in Food Innovation?

Did you know that the U.S. food, beverage and consumer products industry is the single largest U.S. manufacturing sector, comprising of over two million jobs across the United States? Drexel’s online Certificate in Food Innovation will teach you how to conceptualize, design and eventually launch a new food product or concept. The curriculum underscores the importance of food product, systems innovation and entrepreneurship in ensuring a sustainable, healthy, accessible, and inclusive food supply for current and future generations. These values are a critical pillar of Drexel’s College of Nursing and Health Professions’ focus on health equity.

Program FAQs

What will I learn in Drexel University’s Online Certificate in Food Innovation?
If you make the great decision to enroll in Drexel’s Online Certificate in Food Innovation, you will learn how to:

• Describe the steps required to bring a new food product to market
• Create and validate a business model canvas to present a value proposition for a new food product or concept
• Outline strategies to achieve competitive advantage in the food marketplace

Will I have to come to campus during the program?
No, you will not be required to come to campus during this program. However, we do love to see you so please stop by to say hi if you decide to visit Drexel’s campus!

Related Programs

• Graduate Certificate in Corporate Entrepreneurship
• Graduate Certificate in New Venture Creation
• Graduate Certificate in Social Entrepreneurship
• MS in Entrepreneurship and Innovation
• MS in Food Science (on-campus)
• MS in Human Nutrition
• BS in Hospitality Management (on-campus)
• BS in Culinary Arts and Science (on-campus)

State restrictions may apply to some programs.