Dietary Management - Certificate 

Area of Study: Dietetic Technology  
Degree/Certificate: Certificate of Proficiency  
Program Description

This program is designed for health care employees interested in developing dietary management skills. The four major components of the program are: Nutrition and Medical Nutrition Therapy, Management of Foodservice Operations, Human Resource Management, and Sanitation and Food Safety. This program is approved by the Dietary Manager's Association.

Degree: Students may apply credits toward the Dietetic Technology Degree program.

This program is designed to prepare students to demonstrate the following program outcomes:
Dietary Management Certificate Outcomes

Program Requirements

Suggested Semester Sequence

First Semester Credits

DIET-1200

Basic Nutrition

3

DIET-1320

Nutrition Applications

1

ENG-1010

College Composition I

3

HOSP-1020

Sanitation and Safety

2

MA-1020

Medical Terminology I

3

MATH-1060

Survey of Mathematics (1)

3

Total

15

Second Semester Credits

DIET-1331

Fundamentals of Food Production

4

DIET-1580

Cost Control Procedures

1

DIET-1590

Purchasing Procedures

1

DIET-1600

Introduction to Supervision

3

DIET-2301

Medical Nutrition Therapy I

3

DIET-1940

Dietary Managers Field Experience

1

DIET-xxxx

DIET Elective course

2-3

Total

15-16

Program Total Credits

30-31

Notes

(1) MATH-1800-1819/2800-2819 & 1820/2820 may not be used to meet this requirement. MATH-1141 recommended for students who plan to apply credits to Dietetic Technology Degree program.

Program Outcome