A CEU is a continuing education unit or continuing education credit that is used in continuing education programs, particularly those required in a licensed/certified profession, for the professional to maintain the certification.

The Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are earned by attending one of our other courses or by attending other meetings or trainings that are relevant to the Industry and have been approved by Cornell Dairy Extension Team.

Each of our courses has been assigned 1-3 continuing education units based upon student contact hours. 1 continuing education unit is assigned for every 10 student contact hours. Note that continuing education units (CEUs) are required for the basic (1.5 every 3 yrs.) and advanced (2.5 every 3 yrs.) to maintain certification. If you received your Basic Certification, and there has been a lapse in CEU credits after three years all courses must be re-taken.

The Basic Certification is valid for three (3) years. Note that continuing education units (CEUs) are required for the basic (1.5 every 3 yrs.) and advanced (2.5 every 3 yrs.) to maintain certification. If you received your Basic Certification, and there has been a lapse in CEU credits after three years all courses must be re-taken.

If you received the Basic Certificate “5” years ago and want to enroll in the Advanced Program, and have/are fulfilling your CEU credits, your Basic Certificate remains valid.

Check out our calendar for upcoming courses,  so you can maintain your certificate and earn your CEUs. Another way to earn CEUs is to attend a New York State Association of Food Protection annual meeting or an affiliate meeting.