Food Safety Programs

NEHA Food Safety Manger Certificate

8-Hour Course with a 2-Hour Exam
This National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) Food Manager successfully prepares managers for an ANSI_CFP* accredited certification examination provided by The National Registry of Food Safety Professional
Comprehensive and concise, the Food Manager course is ideal for teaching food protection managers what they need, to become certified and skilled at their jobs. Based on the US FDA Model Food Code, ANSI-CFI recommendations, and a job task analysis for food managers, it presents all the essential microbiological and technical food safety principles in a way that is easy to read, understand, and retain.

2 Hour Course with a 1 Hour Exam
The NEHA Food Handler Certificate is designed to provide individuals the ability to describe scientific-based procedures needed for food safety and protection. The program will teach the learner about food safety hazards, explain how to control those hazards, and summarize person hygiene, handling food safely, the flow of food through a facility, and the basics of pest control.
Holding a NEHA certificate not only benefits an individual in providing competency and capability in the field of food safety and protection, but also benefits the community and employers. It serves to verify that a professional has achieved what is perceived as a baseline level of competency in this area of food protection.

Available Courses

Serv Safe Manager (VFODS-01) 06/23/24 - Council Bluffs Campus

June 23rd, 2024 9am-2pm

Please register at least two weeks ahead of schedule date. This date is for you to come in and study with the instructor for 3 hours and then take the 2 hour exam. Book will be mailed out at to your address at the time of registration.

Iowa Western's Food Safety Manager course is an 8-hour class followed by the national certification exam. Our food safety Manager classes give a food handler essential knowledge and understanding of the fundamental food safety practices they need to carry out their work. Topics covered in the course include: foodborne illness and contamination, receiving food, storing food, preparing and serving food, personal hygiene, cleaning and sanitation, pest prevention, HACCP and inspections. The course is designed for individuals working in restaurants, assisted living, long-term care, school food service programs.

Start Date: 06/23/24

End Date: 06/23/24

Seats Available:

Cost: $150

Location: Council Bluffs Campus

Refunds: You may cancel your registration 5 business days prior to the start of the class date and receive a 100% refund excluding the $50 non-refundable processing fee. If contacting outside Iowa Western Community College’s Continuing Education Department business hours, leave a voicemail and or send the department an email. Iowa Western’s Continuing Education is not responsible for refunds if contact is not pursued via voicemail and or email. In compliance with the IWCC policy, refunds will only be produced in the form of a check. A check will be issued within 14 business days after the refund is admitted to the customer. Refund will be sent to the customer’s address that is on file. Certain program restrictions may apply. Contact Continuing Education for more details at ce@iwcc.edu.

Cancellations: Iowa Western reserves the right to cancel any class where difficulties arise in staffing or scheduling or where a minimum enrollment is not achieved. A full refund will be issued for all canceled classes.

Transfers/Withdrawals: Transfers may be subject to $25.00 transfer fee. Non-attendance for a class does not constitute a withdrawal and refunds are not issued for non-attendance. Transfers may be made up to two full business days (unless otherwise noted in the class information) prior to the start date of the class. After that time, transfers will not be permitted and no refund will be issued.