Explore the Certificate of Achievement
Count up your credits (not your calories) toward a certificate or transfer degree in this (organically) growing field of preventive medicine. Be proactive with your health, your education, and your community.
Plan and conduct food service or nutritional programs to assist in the promotion of health and control of disease. May supervise activities of a department providing quantity food services, counsel individuals, or conduct nutritional research.
The Certificate of Achievement in Dietary Management provides the education and training in nutrition, foodservice, personnel and communication, sanitation and safety, and business operations which enables students to competently perform the responsibilities of a dietary manager and prepares students to take nationally recognized Certified Dietary Manager Credentialing Exam and fulfilling the requirements needed to maintain certified status. Certified Dietary Managers (CDM) are nationally recognized experts at managing foodservice operations and ensuring food safety; they are responsible for the daily operations of foodservice department, according to facility policy and procedures and federal/state regulations.
Course requirements / digital catalog info:
Certified Dietary Manager - Certificate of Achievement (18 units)
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Take Coastline College course FN C190 and get 3 Units (54 lecture hours) in Foodservice Management. This is also a CSU Transfer Credit!
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The careers in Food and Nutrition range from helping patients make daily food choices, plan menus, assess dietary needs, and advise on the health effects of certain foods. Educating people on the role of nutrition in achieving wellness is a growing field as the overall health of society has been challenged by increasing obesity rates. Whether you're interested in working as a self employed entrepreneur, independent contractor, or an employee for a company, experts in food and nutrition are in high demand.
This program is designed for students interested in becoming Registered Dietians / Nutritionists, Dietetic Service Supervisors, Nutrition Assistants, Wellness Coaches who function as managers / supervisors, and Nutritional Care Specialists in health care and nutrition-related facilities.
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