Certified Food Protection Manager Course September 2026 - Stephenson County
The University of Illinois Extension will offer the Certified Food Protection Manager Course. This two-part course is an accredited American National Standards Institute (ANSI) course that meets the requirements of the Illinois Department of Public Health’s Food Service Sanitation Code.
During this two-day course, participants will learn about the principles and recommendations of the FDA Food Code, focusing on food safety and contamination, employee health and hygiene, safe food-handling practices, cleaning and sanitizing, and HACCP.
The course will take place on Tuesday, September 1, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and Friday, September 4, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., at the Student Conference Center at Highland Community College (Room 210, Building H, Parking lot A), 2998 W. Pearl City Road, Freeport, IL.
Participants should bring a valid photo ID and arrive 15 minutes early each day.
Participants must attend the full two-day training to be eligible to take the exam.
There is a $125.00 program fee to cover this educational course. This fee is for the educational materials, examination, and lunch. Preregistration is required.
Please note if you are paying by cash or check, your spot is not reserved until payment is received.
Please note if you are paying by cash or check, your spot is not reserved until payment is received.
If you need reasonable accommodations to participate in this program, please contact our office at (815) 235-4125 at least 30 days before the program.