The proposed Engineering Technology Pathways: Food and Foodstuff Supply Chain is among the first Engineering Technology program in which a community college and major research university offer articulated degrees with a concentration in the food and foodstuff supply chain. Demand for American foodstuffs has helped the United States maintain its position as the world's largest exporter for food products, or foodstuffs, for over 50 years[1]. Ivy Tech Community College and Purdue University College of Technology recognize that the food and foodstuff supply chain consists of industries that utilize raw material crops in rapidly value-added, markets such as food, feed and non-food (alternative energy) production [2]. The variety of the supply chain is a crucial characteristic to maintaining sustainability through value in commodities and processing industries [3]. However, the supply chain is an increasingly complex field with a critical need for trained engineering technicians. The proposed program provides a comprehensive and streamlined approach for students seeking to understand the entire food and foodstuff supply chain, ranging from regulations and safety standards to quality control and traceability. High school graduates of any age have the opportunity to begin their education in this field by earning an Associate of Science degree in Engineering Technology (A.S.E.T.) at Ivy Tech Community College and then seamlessly transfer credits to Purdue University in order to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering Technology (B.S.E.T.) at Purdue's College of Technology.
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