Food systems are particularly important for human societies to sustain; however, these systems are particularly vulnerable to multiple threats. Whatever your discipline, food and sustainability are becoming increasingly relevant issues to employers in fields across the public and private sectors.

This certificate program in sustainable food systems enables you to take advantage of the diversity of courses offered that address challenges to food system sustainability. You're encouraged to cover a breadth of topics and perspectives related to food system issues. You also have the opportunity to focus on particular skills and approaches suitable for your career path, in areas as varied as agriculture, marketing, retail, policy and ethics. This program offers an innovative and exciting approach to the challenges of food system sustainability.

Because of the transdisciplinary nature of the certificate program, many courses are found across ASU's campuses, allowing you to choose the focus area and location of study that best fit your needs.

The knowledge, competencies and skills you have upon completion of this certificate include the ability to identify food system drivers, activities, actors and outcomes at different spatial scales; and the capacity to assess the primary social, economic and environmental drivers and outcomes associated with food system sustainability challenges.

You also acquire the ability to apply the following analytical skills or approaches to the development of food system sustainability solutions: cultural and social analysis, alternative agricultural design and practice, analysis of biophysical processes and environmental services, urban planning and policy, marketing and entrepreneurial development, sustainability assessment, and consumer preference and behavior.