Dietary Manager
If you love cooking healthy meals for a crowd while managing a busy department, Allegany College of Maryland's Dietary Manager Certificate program may be for you. In one year's time, you'll have the training in nutrition and dietetics you need to enter the job market.
Dietary managers work primarily in healthcare (hospitals, rehab centers, senior living communities, and nursing homes) and institutional (the military, colleges, correctional facilities, and corporations) settings. As a student in our Dietary Manager Certificate program, you'll learn how to conduct nutrition assessments, plan menus for individuals with dietary restrictions, supervise commercial kitchens that meet code requirements, manage staff, and purchase food and supplies.
Your career training will include two semesters of coursework followed by an intensive ten-week summer session internship. As an intern, you'll learn firsthand how to complete nutrition-related projects under the guidance of a registered dietitian.
Upon successful completion of our program, you may choose to take the Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) national certification examination offered by the Dietary Managers' Association.
As a Dietary Management program student, you'll expand your knowledge and gain career training through a variety of challenging courses, including:
- Nutrition assessment
- Medical nutrition therapy
- Menu planning
- Quantity food production
- Purchasing
- Sanitation supervision
A full listing of program courses and their descriptions can be found in the credit catalog.
Dietary Manager Certificate program graduates enjoy enriching and rewarding careers at:
- Colleges and universities
- Corporations
- Correctional facilities
- Hospitals
- Military
- Nursing homes
- Rehabilitation facilities
- Schools
- Senior living communities
Employment opportunities for those in nutrition and dietetics are expected to grow faster than average, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.
View Salary Information from the U.S. Dept. of Labor
301-784-5411
dfrank@allegany.edu
Gateway Center
B.S., Pennsylvania State University
R.D., Shadyside Hospital Pittsburgh
Dietetic Internship program, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Additional graduate study, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Certified Hospitality Educator with the American Hotel and Motel Association
Gainful Employment Program Disclosure
Dietary Manager (CIP Code 51.3104)
U.S. Department of Labor's Summary Report for Dietary Manager - Dietitians and Nutritionists (SOC Code 29-1031) :
http://www.bls.gov/soc/2010/soc291031.htm
Costs of the Program
|
FY2012 Rates |
Tuition |
Program Fees |
Books/Supplies |
Total Cost |
|
In-County |
4218 |
386 |
$1400 |
4604 |
|
Out-of-County |
7474 |
386 |
$1400 |
7860 |
|
Out-of-State |
8880 |
386 |
$1400 |
9266 |
This rate is an estimate relative to the course selection of the student. Cost is subject to change with increases in course materials and credit fees.
Enrollment Rates
Academic Year 2012 Enrollment rates*: 3
Number of Graduates: not applicable**
Percentage of Graduates with student loan debt: not applicable**
Median Loan Debt: not applicable**
On-time Graduation Rate: not applicable**
Job Placement Rate: In compliance with federal government guidelines, job placement rates will be reported once federal methodology for determining rates is developed.
*Enrollment rates are nonduplicated students not pursuing a higher degree.
**For privacy reasons, programs with fewer than ten students graduating are not subject to disclosure of this information.
