As an area of academic study, food technology is concerned with the physical processes of cooking and the biochemical properties of food. Students who wish to enter the food science industry could benefit from completing a course in this subject.

Certificate programs, which can be earned in about a year, consist of academic classes that are offered at different skill and ability levels. Undergraduate as well as graduate students, depending on their field of study, may obtain certificates.

Online or distance learning refers to the use of electronic media and information and communication technologies (ICT) in education. With online learning, one can access education at any time and from any location with an available internet connection.