Bring your food innovation to market
If you are an entrepreneur passionate about food and beverage, UBC now offers an online Program Certificate in Food Product Development. Learn step-by-step how to create new food and beverage products to scale – including plant-based and upcycled products – and how to advance to the commercialization stage using successful business models.
Offered fully online, the program helps you develop specialized skills and consists of four non-credit micro-certificates. These short courses can be taken individually to upgrade your skills and knowledge for a rewarding career in food product development.
Micro-courses in the Program Certificate in Food Product Development begin soon:
- Food Product Development and Commercialization – starts May 11, 2026!
- Fundamentals of Food Science for Professionals – fall 2026
- Entrepreneurship Fundamentals for Food Professionals – fall 2026
- Sensory Evaluation of Food Products – fall 2026
Students who complete all four micro-courses will earn a non-credit Program Certificate in Food Product Development. Qualifications needed to enroll: Either two years of experience in the food industry or services; OR a degree, diploma, certificate in science or food science; OR own a food and beverage business.
Grow your career in the competitive food and beverage industry!
Join our Information Session on April 27 to learn about online training programs: https://www.landfood.ubc.ca/certificate/food-product-dev/
