Manhattan,
KS,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Graduate Certificate in Urban Food Systems in Manhattan United States | Kansas State University
Kansas State University
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Manhattan United States
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Qualification
Graduate Certificate
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
9,317
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
6 months
This 12-credit graduate certificate in Urban Food Systems (UFS) offers interdisciplinary training for graduate students and professionals seeking expertise in UFS. The program combines 6 credits of required coursework with 6 credits of electives, equipping students with:
a systemic understanding of urban environments and their cultural, political, environmental, and economic impacts on food systems
knowledge of connections between urban food systems components including nutrition, agriculture, ecology, climate, and community health
methods for cultivating food in urban settings
practical skills (such as grant writing, nonprofit leadership, advocacy, strategic communication, and data-driven decision making) for careers as food system educators, organizers, or administrators.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Applicants, including current K-State students, must upload copies of transcripts.
A bachelor's degree from a college or university accredited by a regional or national institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale or GPA of 3.0 in the last 60 hours of coursework.
Letters of Recommendation
IBT TOEFL (internet based)- 79, 550 on PBT
IELTS academic test- 6.5
A bachelor's degree from a college or university accredited by a regional or national institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale or GPA of 3.0 in the last 60 hours of coursework.
Letters of Recommendation
IBT TOEFL (internet based)- 79, 550 on PBT
IELTS academic test- 6.5
Tuition
USD
9,317