In partnership with Hospitality Indiana.

This class covers important food safety topics such as food handling, sanitation, diseases, and storage. It provides an interactive experience for students to gain hands-on knowledge of food safety and handling and is designed to help students pass the certification exam for Food Managers. The class meets Indiana Food Handler certification requirements.

• Ivy Tech offers this as a one-day class or in two, half-day sessions one week apart.
  • Cost includes instruction, class materials, and certification exam for Food Managers. Ask us about funding available to individuals who qualify through WorkOne or Indiana's IMPACT job training services for SNAP recipients.
  • Ivy Tech students who are pursuing an Ivy Tech degree or certificate can earn the certification by taking the course HOSP 101 Sanitation & Safety as part of their program's curriculum.

Register for classes on INRLA.org

Class & Exam Cost (updated June 2025):

• $150 for members of the Indiana Restaurant & Lodging Association ($10 discount)
• $165 for non-members

Ivy Tech skills training classes do not earn you college credit on their own, but they may crosswalk into Ivy Tech's academic degree programs should you decide to pursue that route in the future. Speak with an advisor to learn more about getting credit for prior learning.