The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign offers a Masters of Food Science and Human Nutrition based in Oak Brook, IL. Courses are taught mainly on weekday evenings or Saturdays. Many of the students in the program are working professionals who are pursuing, on a part-time basis, a Master of Science degree in food science. Currently there are about 40 graduate students in the program. Others are taking specialized courses for professional development without necessarily enrolling for a degree. Typically, two courses are offered in the fall and spring, and one course is offered in the summer. Students generally complete the program to obtain the M.S. degree in 3-5 years.

Courses cover topics such as food chemistry, food microbiology, food engineering, food packaging, human nutrition, sensory evaluation, water activity, membrane separations, experimental design, sanitation, biochemistry, and fermented and distilled beverages.