Minor in Food Innovation and Management

The Minor in Food Innovation and Management promotes active learning and enhances your understanding of food science, management, innovation and entrepreneurship.

This interdisciplinary program complements your background in nutrition, food science or business. It offers a strong foundation in applied food science and business, covering key topics such as nutritional and basic sciences, food production and preparation, concept development, food safety, innovation and entrepreneurship.

The minor addresses the growing demand for skilled professionals in the evolving food sector.

What Will I Learn?

After graduation, students are expected to:

1. Apply fundamental principles of food science, safety and processing to develop innovative and sustainable food products.
2. Integrate entrepreneurial thinking and business management skills to launch or support food-related ventures.
3. Analyze market trends, consumer behavior and regulatory frameworks to inform strategic decision-making in the food industry.
4. Design and implement solutions that enhance food system resilience, reduce waste and support sustainable food practices.
5. Collaborate effectively across disciplines to lead innovation in product development, supply chains and food service operations.

Who Can Apply?

Any LAU student can take this minor, particularly those interested in pursuing a career in the food service industry. Students who are enrolled in this program are mainly from nutrition, hospitality management, chemistry, biology, and management programs.

Your Career

Among the program’s objectives is to produce competent graduates who demonstrate a general knowledge in food science, business, franchise, safety and quality assurance systems. It trains you to incorporate evidence-based knowledge to formulate possible solutions to emerging problems in the food and beverage industry.  

Our program also develops inter-professional competencies that will allow you to engage in the improvement of human well-being by providing safe and wholesome food products.

Curriculum

For a Minor in Food Innovation and Management, you must complete a minimum of 20 credits: 

Required Courses (16 credits)

Minor Electives (3 credits)