ServSafe

Class Schedule

2025 Dates

  • March 3 & 10, 2025
  • July 7 & 14, 2025
  • November 10 & 17, 2025

Times

  • First Day: 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • Second Day: 9:30 am to 1:30 p.m., with the exam given at 1 p.m. (must attend both days of classes)

Location

State College Borough Municipal Building
243 S Allen Street
State College, PA 16801

Register

Register online at Penn State Cooperative Extension. If you need assistance registering or to register by phone, please call 1-877-345-0691, Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm to register.

Cost

For $165, included is the following:

  • Certification exam
  • Handouts
  • Latest edition of the ServSafe Manager book
  • Practice and diagnostic exams
  • Study guide
  • Thermometer

Contact Information

Food Safety Course for Profit Organizations

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ServSafe Online

This is a self-paced interactive online program, which includes a practice exam. The online version is a popular option for those who have already been certified once in food safety.

After completing the online Manager Training course and passing the proctored, multiple-choice exam with a score of 75% or higher, participants will receive a ServSafe® certificate, which meets the PDA requirement for food safety certification. This certification is valid for 5 years.

Location

The class is online; however, the exam is proctored by the Division of Health and Neighborhood Services. Contact in advance to arrange:

  • State College Borough Municipal Building
    243 S Allen Street
    State College, PA 16801
  •  Phone: 814-234-7191

Cost

  • $75 to proctor the exam and the current costs for the online or paper exam (this is variable and set by ServSafe)
  • $125 (to ServSafe) for the online course