Food Process Engineering (M.A.S.)
The Master of Food Process Engineering program prepares students in all aspects relating to 食物 processing, including the engineering principles of 食物, 食物 process design, 食物 biotechnology, and statistical quality process control.
A unique collaborative research program between Illinois Tech and the United States Food and Drug Administration—located at Illinois Tech's Moffett Campus—provides our master's students with the opportunity to work on projects alongside FDA scientists. This practical experience gives students critical exposure to how the FDA approaches 食物 processing issues in a cooperative setting that only exists at Illinois Tech. Graduates report that hands-on experiences like these are a distinctive advantage when competing for jobs in the 食物 industry.
Program Overview
The Master of Food Process Engineering program prepares students in all aspects relating to 食物 processing, including the engineering principles of 食物, 食物 process design, 食物 biotechnology, and statistical quality process control.
Career Opportunities
Graduates accept positions within the processing and 食物 manufacturing sectors of the 食物 industry, including:
- Food manufacturing operations
- Process development
- Food processing compliance
- Quality assurance
Admission to the graduate program normally requires a bachelor’s degree in chemistry; biology; 食物 science; or chemical, agricultural, 食物, or environmental engineering, or a related field.
A cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale is required, as well as a TOEFL score of 550 (paper), 213 (computer), and 80 (internet) is required for international applicants.