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Dietary Manager Certificate

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In just two semesters, become a Certified Dietary Manager who promotes nutrition and healthy lifestyle choices.

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Ready to help others maintain a healthy diet and lifestyle?

JCCC’s Dietary Manager courses will help you prepare to become a certified dietary manager. Complete 30 credit hours of coursework, then take an exam to earn your certification. 

In this program, you will:

  • Work in partnership with registered dietitians to purchase, prepare, and deliver balanced nutritional meals within a budget.
  • Analyze the basic nutritional needs of your clientele.
  • Provide meal service while satisfying client preferences.
  • Assess dietary intake for energy balance, sustainability, and nutrition for people in various stages of life.
  • Apply nutrition knowledge to clinical, community, research, and food science situations.
  • Effectively and efficiently supervise noncommercial foodservice facilities while applying nutrition principles and ensuring food safety.

In your JCCC courses, you will learn:

  • Nutrition and meal planning
  • Nutrition and medical nutrition therapy
  • Management of food service
  • Human resource management
  • Sanitation and food safety
  • Basic professional cooking
  • Supervisory management
  • Basic business math

In your final semester, you will complete a dietary manager's practicum (internship) and apply what you learned in the classroom to real-world scenarios. You’ll complete 125 hours in food service and 25 hours of field experience in nutrition.

Once you successfully complete your classes, you will be eligible to take the national credentialing exam offered through the Certifying Board of Dietary Managers. After passing the exam, you'll earn your Certified Dietary Manager and Certified Food Protection Professional (CDM, CFPP) credentials.

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Classes are small, giving you more one-on-one time with your instructors. The Dietary Manager courses are also fun, dynamic, and taught by experienced instructors.

You will also appreciate JCCC’s flexible course options. You can complete the program in a year or attend part-time to best suit your needs. Plus, we offer some Dietary Manager courses online for your convenience. 

Work in impactful and rewarding career settings

Dietary managers often work alongside registered dietitians in healthcare facilities and other institutions. As a certified dietary manager (CDM), you could supervise food services in numerous facilities, such as: 

  • Correctional institutions
  • Hospitals
  • Long-term care facilities
  • Schools
  • Other noncommercial settings

The U.S. Department of Labor compiles statistics on careers involving dietary management. You'll find information specifically related to careers in Kansas and Missouri, job prospects and salary information. 

Find employment projections and salary information at the Power BI Post Graduate Report. 

Visit the Career Development Center for assistance with career decisions.

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Contact Info

Cathy Rawlings, Administrative Assistant, Hospitality Management
Phone: 913-469-8500, ext. 3626
Location: HCA 103
Email: crawling@jccc.edu