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Academic Subject Certificate in Community Food Security

Community Food Security Academic Subject Certificate, 16 credits

You’ll learn about the operation of a certified organic farm and the sale of products grown on the farm in this introduction to the national and international Community Food Security movement. The certificate provides you with the skills for growing foods organically, preparing farm products for sale to restaurants and markets, and providing educational activities to elementary, middle and high school students. You’ll learn about Hawaiian culture, plants, nutrition, the environment and agriculture. With this foundation, you’ll be able to pursue degrees in a variety of areas, including environmental resources, education, nutrition, culinary arts, and business.

Requirements


Course Alpha

Course Title

Credits

GEOG 197

Intro to Community Food Security   

3

AG 112

Introduction to Organic Agriculture

4

MGT 197
or FSHN 185

Agriculture Entrepreneurship in Hawai‘i (3)
Concepts in Nutritional Science (3)

3

GEOG 297

Advanced Issues in Community Food Security

3

HWST 107

Hawai‘i: Center of the Pacific           

3

Total Credits Required

 

16

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