{"id":319,"date":"2019-06-19T21:47:45","date_gmt":"2019-06-19T21:47:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/units.cals.ncsu.edu\/foodsafety-new\/?page_id=319"},"modified":"2026-07-10T20:23:42","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T20:23:42","slug":"online-haccp-training","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/units.cals.ncsu.edu\/foodsafety\/online-haccp-training\/","title":{"rendered":"Online HACCP Training"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n
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Instructor<\/strong>
Clint Stevenson, Ph.D.<\/a>

Contact<\/strong>
Email: food_safety_support@ncsu.edu<\/a>

When<\/strong>
Rolling enrollment. This course is offered on an on-demand basis. You may begin it anytime. If you have already registered for the course and have issues logging in contact <\/em>
food_safety_support@ncsu.edu<\/a>

Time<\/strong>
This program takes approximately 14-16 hours to complete.

Cost<\/strong>
$275 USD

Note: We only offer sign up discount for groups of 5 or more people enrolling at the same time. If you want to enroll 5 or more participants, please reach out to us for more details.<\/em>

Certificates are generated only for the student who signed up and completed the course (no substitute name requests, please)<\/em>.

Credits<\/strong>
Upon successful completion of this course, students will receive a\u00a0Certificate of completion from\u00a0the International HACCP Alliance<\/a>.

Technology Requirements<\/strong>
Participants will need a computer with Internet access. The web browser, Google Chrome, is highly recommended.

Special Note:<\/strong>
Students who need Seafood HACCP should go to: https:\/\/units.cals.ncsu.edu\/foodsafety\/seafood-haccp-certification\/<\/a><\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/aside>\n\n\n\n

\u00a0This course is a general HACCP training for individuals working in the food industry who want to earn a HACCP certification. This online program teaches participants how to implement and manage the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) system for controlling food hazards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Participants who complete the program with a final grade of 80% or higher will earn a certificate from the International HACCP Alliance. This certificate is recognized domestically and internationally by food safety inspectors and auditors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course is available on-demand and is self-paced and 100% online. You can stop at any time, then pick up where you left off. The course takes approximately 14-16 hours to complete, although most people finish over a couple of days or weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course is divided into 15 sections:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. The History of HACCP<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Basic Components of HACCP<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Pre-Requisite Programs<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Preliminary Tasks<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Food Safety Hazards<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. HACCP Principle #1: Hazard Analysis, Hazards<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  8. HACCP Principle #2: Determine Critical Control Points<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  9. HACCP Principle #3: Establish Critical Limits<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  10. HACCP Principle #4: Establish Monitoring Procedures<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  11. HACCP Principle #5: Establish Corrective Actions<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  12. HACCP Principle #6: Establish Verification Procedures<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  13. HACCP Principle #7: Establish Record-Keeping Procedures<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  14. Enforcement of HACCP<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  15. Final Exam<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Each of the first 14 sections consist of a module and a short quiz with no time limit. The last section is a two-part final exam. Part A of the final exam consists of 19 multiple-choice and short-answer questions. You will have 90 minutes (1.5 hours) to complete this part. Part B of the final exam consists of 25 scenario-based, multiple-choice questions. It assesses your knowledge of developing a HACCP plan and evaluating corrective actions. You will have 180 minutes (3 hours) to complete this part. You cannot pause the timer on either part, but you do have multiple attempts to earn the required scores for course completion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Quizzes are worth 50% of your final grade; Final Exam Part A is worth 25% of your final grade and Final Exam Part B is worth 25% of your grade. You must complete all parts of the course to earn your certification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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