食品研究的学术领域在瞬息万变的国际食品政策以及本地食品管理体系中对学生进行培训。锡拉丘兹大学（Syracuse University）的该计划的特点是研究粮食系统不平等，不公正和不平衡的结构条件，并学习社会变革的杠杆作用，包括社会运动，公共政策以及公平组织的粮食和营养经济。学生将学习在气候变化，贸易规则或营养政策以及人道主义/慈善援助等各种情况下，本地与全球如何相互表达。食品研究的研究生学位CAS可以提高学生在食品相关领域的就业状况，为以下领域提供就业机会：与食品法规和产业关系相关的地方和国家政府工作，非
The graduate level C.A.S. in Food Studies enhances students employment profile in food-related fields, opening employment opportunities in: local and national government work associated with food regulation and industry relations, NGO engagement in advocacy and policy associated with the human right to adequate food, food sovereignty, food and nutrition security, and trade and food-oriented labor, economic and social development work at the community, national, and international scales, food production and distribution companies, services, and vendors in established or start-up modes.<br><br>The Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) in Food Studies is a 12-credit hour graduate program to further your knowledge through a comprehensive, specialized curriculum of applied skills in food policy.