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Food Courses

Food courses can help you learn culinary techniques, nutrition basics, food safety practices, and meal planning strategies. You can build skills in flavor pairing, ingredient sourcing, and dietary adjustments for various health needs. Many courses introduce tools like kitchen equipment, recipe management software, and food photography techniques, connecting these skills to practical applications in home cooking, meal prep, and even food blogging.


Popular Food Courses and Certifications


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    Imperial College London

    Epidemiology for Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Diagnostic Tests, Research Design, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Biostatistics, Clinical Research, Public Health, Preventative Care, Data Collection, Research Methodologies, Program Evaluation, Risk Analysis, Quantitative Research, Health Policy, Statistical Analysis, Research, Sample Size Determination, Regression Analysis, Data Analysis

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    Skillshare

    Kickstart Your Creativity with Procreate: Food & Plants

    Skills you'll gain: Creativity, Computer Graphic Techniques, Graphics Software, Peer Review, Digital Design, Creative Design, Color Theory

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Sustainable Food Production Through Livestock Health Management

    Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Nutrition and Diet, Food Safety and Sanitation, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Physiology, Sustainable Systems, Immunology, Biology, Microbiology, Caregiving, Environment and Resource Management

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    630 reviews

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    Dartmouth College

    Introduction to Environmental Science

    Skills you'll gain: Environment, Environmental Issue, Environmental Science, Demography, Energy and Utilities, Sustainable Development, Biology, Hydrology, Environmental Engineering, Water Quality, Nutrition and Diet, Oil and Gas, Electric Power Systems, Systems Thinking, Water Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Sustainable Technologies, Physics, Climate Change Mitigation, Chemistry

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    435 reviews

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    Peking University

    Chinese for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Language Learning, Language Competency, Vocabulary, Oral Comprehension, Grammar, Communication

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    University of Colorado System

    Managing Asthma, Allergies, Diabetes, and Seizures in School

    Skills you'll gain: Chronic Diseases, Student Support and Services, Parent Communication, Care Management, Health Education, First Aid, Patient Education and Support, Pediatrics, Emergency Response, Nursing Care, Respiratory Care, Medication Administration, Nutrition and Diet

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    University of California San Diego

    Drug Development

    Skills you'll gain: Drug Development, Clinical Trials, Clinical Research, Pre-Clinical Development, Good Clinical Practices (GCP), Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacology, Regulatory Compliance, Commercialization, Patient Safety

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    Università Bocconi

    Gestión de las empresas de alimentación y bebidas

    Skills you'll gain: Food and Beverage, Hospitality Management, Growth Strategies, Global Marketing, Product Marketing, Business Strategy, Consumer Behaviour, Product Management, Brand Management, Innovation, Market Dynamics, Marketing

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Animals and Society

    Skills you'll gain: Social Studies, Social Sciences, Sociology, Anthropology, Culture, Laboratory Research, Behavioral Health, Healthcare Ethics, Research, Media and Communications, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Health Care, Cultural Diversity, Mental and Behavioral Health, Food and Beverage, Rehabilitation, Biology, Nutrition and Diet, Sports Medicine

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    University of Pittsburgh

    Disaster Preparedness

    Skills you'll gain: Triage, Mitigation, Crisis Intervention, Emergency Response, Safety and Security, Emergency Medicine, First Aid, Healthcare Ethics, Risk Analysis, Stress Management, Resourcefulness, Cultural Diversity, Water Quality

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    University of Michigan

    Introduction to Thermodynamics: Transferring Energy from Here to There

    Skills you'll gain: Mechanical Engineering, Thermal Management, Engineering, Energy and Utilities, Physics, Engineering Analysis, Systems Of Measurement, Physical Science, Process Analysis, Environmental Issue

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    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    Introducción a la Ingeniería Gastronómica - ¡Ciencia en la Cocina!

    Skills you'll gain: Food and Beverage, Meal Planning And Preparation, Process Engineering, Experimentation, Chemical Engineering, Engineering, Materials science, Environment, Systems Of Measurement, Water Quality, Thermal Management, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Scientific Methods, Laboratory Equipment

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular food courses

  • Epidemiology for Public Health: Imperial College London
  • Kickstart Your Creativity with Procreate: Food & Plants: Skillshare
  • Sustainable Food Production Through Livestock Health Management: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Introduction to Environmental Science: Dartmouth College
  • Chinese for Beginners: Peking University
  • Managing Asthma, Allergies, Diabetes, and Seizures in School: University of Colorado System
  • Drug Development: University of California San Diego
  • Gestión de las empresas de alimentación y bebidas: Università Bocconi
  • Animals and Society: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Disaster Preparedness: University of Pittsburgh

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