ServSafe

Class Schedule

Single Date Classes will run from 9:30 am until 4:30 pm, and will be a short course review of the Serv Safe Food Manager Training and current Food Code updates, with testing on the same day. This course is intended for managers who are recertifying their expired Serv Safe Food Safety Manager Certification.

2026 Dates

  • February 16 & 23, 2026
  • April 6, 2026
  • June 15 & 22, 2026
  • October 12, 2026
  • November 9 & 16, 2026

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

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