In 1 semester, earn your Certificate of Proficiency then qualify to sit for the CDM CFPP Credentialing Exam® to be a Certified Dietary Manager, Certified Food Protection Professional (CDM®, CFPP®). Black River Technical College’s Certificate of Proficiency in Dietary Management is an ANFP-approved training program. Between 2022 and 2026, graduates of BRTC's Dietary Management Certificate of Proficiency had a 100% pass rate on their certification exams.
Many student continue beyond the certifiicate of profiency to become a graduate of BRTC's Associate of General Studies with a nutrition and dietetics focus. These graduates often transfer to a four-year college where they complete a bachelor's degree in nutrition.
Currently, the institution has determined its curriculum meets the state educational requirements for licensure or certification.
All BRTC degree-seeking students should demonstrate competency in the general education learning outcomes.
What Will I Learn?
Graduates of the Nutrition and Foodservice Management program gain classroom and clinical experience in the management of commercial and institutional foodservice operations. Individuals will learn about
- routine nutritional services,
- ordering supplies,
- equipment, and
- food safety
They will also gain experience in data management for food services and will learn to apply human relations techniques to personnel issues. Students who graduate with the Certificate of Proficiency in Nutrition and Foodservice Management are eligible to sit for the CDM, CFPP Credentialing Exam. By continuing their education with the Technical Certificate, students are eligible to gain the Certified Food Protection Certification (CDM, CFPP). All CDM courses are available in a traditional or online format.
Where Do They Work?
CDM, CFPPs work in a variety of settings, including but not limited to long-term care facilities, assisted living facilities, acute care hospitals, rehabilitation hospitals, school nutrition programs, and correctional facilities. Graduates have the opportunity to continue their nutrition education at BRTC by pursuing the Technical Certificate in Nutrition and Foodservice Management and earn an Associate of General Studies with a focus in nutrition and dietetics.
Gainful Employment Disclosure
As of July 1, 2020, The Secretary of the Department of Education amends the regulations on institutional eligibility under the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA), and the Student Assistance General Provisions to rescind the Department’s gainful employment regulations. https://www.federalregister.gov/d/2019-13703/p-3
In accordance with these regulations, on the Consumer and Mandated Information page you will find links to the disclosures for each of the certificate programs at Black River Technical College which are covered by these regulations.
Accreditation
The Certificate of Proficiency and Technical Certificate in Nutrition Dietetics and Foodservice Management are approved by the Arkansas Department of Higher Education and ANFP-The Association of Nutrition and Foodservice Professionals. The Associate of Applied Sciences in Nutrition Dietetics and Foodservice Management degree is approved by the Arkansas Department of Higher Education.
Any student whose plan of study is interrupted due to military service obligations while enrolled in an allied health program will be guaranteed readmission upon return. The student will be required to meet the readmission standards set by the program.
California Resident Requirements
The state of California has specific regulations under Title 22 of the California Code of Federal Regulations regarding dietetic services. CDM, CFPPs who plan to work in CA must complete a mandatory 6-hour course on these services, separate from the ANFP curriculum.
ANFP has now developed a qualifying course that meets these requirements!
Certified Dietary Manager Tuition, Fees, and Supply List
Degree Plans
Technical Certificate
Certificate of Proficiency
Gainful Employment Disclosure Information
As of July 1, 2020, The Secretary of the Department of Education amends the regulations on institutional eligibility under the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA), and the Student Assistance General Provisions to rescind the Department’s gainful employment regulations. https://www.federalregister.gov/d/2019-13703/p-3
In accordance with these regulations, on the Consumer and Mandated Information page you will find links to the disclosures for each of the certificate programs at Black River Technical College which are covered by these regulations.
