The Dietetic Technology Program helps prepare students
to manage an efficient, safe, and healthful food service. Students acquire
skills for supervising both food production and employees in extended
care settings, hospitals, retirement communities, school food, and other
large food service organizations. Both classroom instruction and hands-on
experience with local food services are included in the curriculum.
The Diet Tech certificate is the minimum requirement set by the California
Department of Public Health for managing food service departments in
a health-care facility.
COURSES
Classes required to obtain the Diet Technology
certificate include basic nutrition, class work and field experience
working with clients on nutritionally modified diets, safety and sanitation
applied to food service, food production class work and field experience
and basic management techniques. Diet 253, Annual Update in Dietetic
Technology, provides an opportunity to network with others in the field
and listen to a variety of speakers addressing current topics related
to food, nutrition, and food service management.
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here for more information about certificate program requirements.
LINKS & RESOURCES
Vegetarian Resource Group
http://www.vrg.org/
American Dietetic Association
http://www.eatright.org/
California Dietetic Association
http://www.dietitian.org/
