The Certificate program in Foodservice Systems Administration is designed to provide those students pursuing the bachelor's degree in Dietetics and Food Administration, Business Administration , and other related fields with additional background in foodservice management, increasing their expertise at the management entry level. The program is appropriate for a variety of applications, including foodservice in restaurants, catering, hospitals, public schools, industrial foodservice, hotels and motels, airlines, and in governmental regulatory agencies.
The Certificate may be earned in conjunction with the bachelor's degree or awarded subsequent to obtaining the degree at CSULB. Courses taken to meet the requirements of the Certificate may be the same ones used to satisfy major, minor or General Education requirements, or the degree requirements of the participating departments.
Requirements
1. A bachelor's degree in dietetics/food administration, business administration, or other related fields;
2. Satisfactory completion of the following courses:
Nutrition: FCS 132;
Food Preparation and Service: FCS 235, 275;
Foodservice Management: FCS 375, 377, 474, 492J;
Business Administration: Acct 201, HRM 361, 362, 440, MGMT 300, MKTG 300, IS 240
3. Maintain a GPA 2.5 in the courses of the program and overall;
4. Consultation with and certification of successful completion by the Director of the Program in the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences.
For Foodservice Systems Administration contact:
Certificate Program Director:
Lee Blecher Ph.D.
Courses taken under the Credit/No Credit grading option may not be applied to this Certificate program.
