Food Products and Processing Systems

Food Products and Processing Systems 

People who work in this pathway discover new food sources, analyze food content and develop ways to process, preserve, package or store food according to industry and government regulations.

 Example Careers

• Agricultural and Food Science Technician 
• Agricultural Technician
• Chemical Technician
• Farm and Ranch Manager
• Food Science Technicians or Technologist 
• Pest Control Worker

Pathway courses

• Culinary Basics (FCS 140)
• Cuisine Chef (FCS 260)
• Advanced Catering (FCS 343)
• Chemistry of Food (SCI 370)

Related Electives 

• Biology (SCI 203)
• Chemistry (SCI 313)
• AP Biology (SCI 343)

Career Related Activities

• FCCLA
• National Technical Honor Society
• Career Fair
• Ask the Expert Day

External Experiences

• Triton Cook-Off
• Job Shadow
• Internship (Long-term)
• Mini-Internship (Winter Break, Spring Break)

Certifications

• Sustainable Food Production Certificate
• Food Handlers Certificate
• Food Service Sanitation Manager Certificate

Triton Degrees

• Baking and Pastry Degree
• Culinary Arts Degree
• Restaurant Management Degree 

Triton Certificates

• Baking and Pastry Certificate 
• Beverage Management Certificate
• Bread Baking Certificate 
• Cake Decoration Certificate
• Culinary Training Certificate 
• Hospitality Industry Administration - Restaurant Management Certificate 

Example College Majors

• Agricultural and Food Products Processing
• Agricultural Business and Management
• Agricultural Business Technology
• Agricultural/Farm Supplies Retailing and Wholesaling
• Food Science
• Food Technology and Processing