What can a NEHA Credential or Certification do for You?
Whether you want to elevate your professional standing, expand into specialized practice areas, or supplement your training with continuing education, our nationally recognized credentials, certifications, and courses help you:
- Stand out as a leader in your field
- Expand your technical expertise and credibility
- Strengthen your career mobility and earning potential
Ready to Advance Your Career?
Choose from the selection of courses and study guides below, and let NEHA support you throughout every step of your professional journey.
“The REHS credential has been valuable in my work with government agencies over the last 25 years. Most regulatory agencies recognize and respect the credential and understand the depth of knowledge one has to have to obtain it and keep it.”
Credentials
NEHA credentials are more than certifications. They are for those who want to obtain the highest and broadest level of professional competence in the Environmental Health field.
Registered Environmental Health Specialist / Registered Sanitarian (REHS/RS)
The REHS/RS is our premiere Environmental Health credential. Professionals who acquire this credential demonstrate competency in a range of environmental health topics including vector control, water quality, hazardous materials, air quality, and the built environment.
- MyNEHA > Credentials & Exams | APPLY
- REHS/RS Study Guide (5th Edition) | BUY
- REHS/RS Online Practice Exam (5th Edition) | BUY
- REHS/RS Credential | LEARN MORE
Certified Professional – Food Safety (CP-FS)
The CP-FS credential certifies that you as a food safety professional understand food microbiology, HACCP principles, and the regulatory requirements needed to keep the public safe from foodborne illnesses.
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- Certified Professional–Food Safety (CP-FS) Online Course (5th Edition) | BUY
- Certified Professional–Food Safety (CP-FS) Principles and Applications of Food Safety Science Study Guide (5th Edition) | BUY
- Virtual, Instructor-Led CP-FS Course | REGISTER
- CP-FS Credential |LEARN MORE
Certified in Comprehensive Food Safety (CCFS)
The CCFS credential certifies that you have expertise in the manufacturing and processing areas of food safety in a regulatory/oversight, management, or compliance capacity in the private sector.
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- Certified in Comprehensive Food Safety (CCFS) Study Guide | BUY
CCFS Credential | LEARN MORE
“The REHS/RS gives me more credibility within my workplace and communities I work in and it gave me a much better broad knowledge of topics I may come into contact with or be asked about in my job.”
Certifications
NEHA certifications demonstrate verified skills in specific technical areas within environmental health and food safety.
Professional Food Manager
The Professional Food Manager online training and certificate are ideal for culinary hospitality professionals and students and those who are required to have Food Safety Manager certification by law. The online course, textbook, and practice exam prepare you with the knowledge needed to pass the ANSI/CFP exam.
- Professional Food Manager Online Course (7th Edition) (English) | BUY
- Professional Food Manager Online Course (7th Edition) (Spanish) | BUY
- Professional Food Manager Textbook (7th Edition) (English) | BUY
- Professional Food Manager Textbook (6th Edition) (Spanish) | BUY
- Professional Food Manager Practice Exam (7th Edition) (English) | BUY
- Professional Food Manager Certificate | LEARN MORE
Professional Food Handler
The Professional Food Handler online training and certificate is ideal for frontline workers. It provides the essentials of core food safety practices needed to ensure healthy and safe facilities.
- Professional Food Handler Online Certificate Course (English) | BUY
- Professional Food Handler Online Certificate Course (Spanish) | BUY
- Professional Food Handler Study Guide (5th Edition) (English) | BUY
- Professional Food Handler Study Guide (5th Edition) (Spanish) | BUY
- Professional Food Handler Certificate | LEARN MORE
Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP)
Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) is a management system in which food safety is addressed through the analysis and control of biological, chemical, and physical hazards from raw material production, procurement and handling, to manufacturing, distribution and consumption.
HACCP Basics for the Bottled Water Processors
HACCP Basics for Bottled Water Processors focuses on the HACCP method to prevent unwanted hazards from being introduced into your bottled water operations. The course is recognized and accredited by the International HACCP Alliance.
- HACCP Certificate for Bottled Water Processors | BUY
- HACCP Basics for the Bottled Water Processors | LEARN MORE
HACCP for Food Handlers
HACCP for Food Handlers provides a quick and effective introduction to key HACCP principles. The course will teach you about HACCP's history, foodborne illnesses, contamination sources, hazards you might see in the workplace, and steps to control them. The course is recognized and accredited by the International HACCP Alliance.
- HACCP Certificate for Food Handlers | BUY
- HACCP for Food Handlers | LEARN MORE
HACCP Managing Food Safety Hazards at the Retail Level
HACCP Managing Hazards at the Retail Level is designed to meet the requirements for HACCP team and staff training and to provide frontline food safety personnel in restaurants and supermarkets and is accredited by the International HACCP Alliance.
- HACCP Certificate for Managing Hazards at the Retail Level | BUY
- HACCP Managing Food Safety at the Retail Level | LEARN MORE
HACCP Basics for Processors and Manufacturers
HACCP Basics for Processors and Manufacturers focuses on the HACCP method to prevent unwanted hazards from being introduced into your manufacturing or processing operations. The course is recognized and accredited by the International HACCP Alliance.
- HACCP Certificate for Processors and Manufacturers | BUY
- HACCP Basics for Processors and Manufacturers | LEARN MORE
HACCP Basics for the Fresh and Fresh-Cut Produce Industry
HACCP Basics for the Fresh and Fresh-cut Produce Industries is designed to assist participants in implementing a legally mandated food safety plan for bringing the safest possible raw vegetables and fruits to market and is accredited by the International HACCP Alliance.
- HACCP Certificate for the Fresh and Fresh-cut Produce Industry | BUY
- HACCP Basics for the Fresh and Fresh-Cut Produce Industry | LEARN MORE
Environmental Health and Land Reuse (EHLR) Certificate Program
The Environmental Health and Land Reuse (EHLR) Certificate Program provides environmental health professionals the information, procedures, and resources needed to identify, cleanup, and redevelop land reuse sites.
- Environmental Health and Land (EHLR) Certificate Course | BUY
- Environmental Health and Land Reuse Certificate Program | LEARN MORE
“ I am very passionate about food safety and I like learning and updating my knowledge so I can communicate this to others.”
Courses & Webinars
NEHA courses and trainings supplement your professional development in specific technical areas.
Body Art Facility Inspector Training
The Body Art Facility Inspector Training (BAFIT) is designed for EH professionals working in regulatory/oversight environments looking for foundational knowledge of body art practices in order to conduct informed, risk-based inspections of body art facilities.
- Body Art Facility Inspector Training Online Course | BUY
- Virtual, Instructor-Led BAFIT Course | REGISTER
- Body Art Facility Inspector Training | LEARN MORE
Sanitization for Food Safety: Using Sanitizer Test Strips
The Sanitization for Food Safey: Using Sanitizer Test Strips webinar is designed for food handlers and managers seeking training on how to implement effective cleaning and sanitizing protocols, and the knowledge and tools to use test kits properly, ensuring a safer environments.
- Virtual, Instructor-Led Sanitization for Food Safey: Using Sanitizer Test Strips | REGISTER
FSPCA Preventive Controls for Human Food v2.0 Part 2 (PCQI Training Course)
The FSPCA Preventive Controls for Human Food v2.0 Part 2 (PCQI Training Course) is often referred to as the PCQI training program (preventive controls qualified individual). This course is designed to prepare attendees to be PCQIs and apply their knowledge to develop and apply risk based preventive controls in their facilities.
- Virtual, Instructor-Led FSPCA Preventive Controls for Human Food v2.0 Part 2 (PCQI Training Course) | REGISTER
Navigating the FDA Food Code: A Course for Industry Professionals
Navigating the FDA Food Code: A Course for Industry Professionals, is based on the standardized FDA curriculum. This course prepares industry professionals to identify the scope of the Food Code, discuss the criteria of “APPROVED” food, explain recommendations for water, plumbing, waste storage and disposal, handling of recyclable and returnable items for a food establishment, and determine Good Retail Practices (GRP) within a food establishment for operational and sanitary conditions.
- Virtual, Instructor-Led Navigating the FDA Food Code: A Course for Industry Professionals | REGISTER
Microbiology for Food Safety
Microbiology for Food Safey is designed for food handlers, inspectors and managers seeking insights into the microorganisms and toxins that can impact food safety.
- Microbiology for Food Safety Online Course | BUY