Course Announcement - International Food Law Distance Education Certificate Program

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
(Free-Press-Release.com) July 7, 2008 -- * The International Food Law Distance Education Certificate Program was the winner of the ADEC Excellence Award in College and University Distance Education.

The Institute for Food Laws & Regulations now offers nine (9) courses through the Lifelong Education Program at Michigan State University.

Applications are now being accepted for enrollment in fall semester courses, which start August 25, 2008, (spring semester courses, which begin January 12, 2009), and continue for 13-15 weeks. Courses offered are:

* International Food Laws and Regulations (overview course) (spring/fall)
* United States Food Regulation (spring/fall)
* European Union Food Regulation (spring/fall)
* Latin American Food Regulation (fall semester)
* Canadian Food Regulation (spring semester)
* Asian Food Regulation (spring/fall)
* Codex Alimentarius (The Food Code) (spring/fall)
* IPPC (International Plant Protection Convention) (fall semester)
* OIE (World Organization for Animal Health) (fall semester)

The three-credit courses are taught in English completely over the Internet by an international network of experts in food regulation. No books are required. Transcript transmission is not required through the MSU Lifelong Education Program. Successful completion of four courses required for the International Food Law Distance Education Certificate, however, students are welcome to take any number of courses desired. Tuition for fall semester 2008 courses will not be due until August.

Contact Course Manager Mary Anne Verleger for easy enrollment through the Lifelong Education Program at IFLR@msu.edu or call (517) 355-8295 http://www.iflr.msu.edu