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Dietary Manager

Certified Dietary Managers (CDM, CFPP) specialize in providing optimum nutrition care through foodservice management in hospitals, long-term care, schools, correctional facilities and other non-commercial foodservice settings. Ready to get started?听!

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Get Ready for Your CDM Exam in Just 2 weeks!

Barton Online is offering a unique opportunity to follow up听your Dietary Manager certification studies with a two-week intensive online review course. This one-credit hour course is offered every January, May, and August.

This $160听course includes:

  • Six hours of live sessions via web/phone with instructor
  • Lectures on all five content areas
  • CDM exam听study tips
  • Math and formula practice
  • Practice Exams

Because this is a special offering, please听contact听Emily Cowles听at cowlese@bartonccc.edu directly听to learn more or to begin the simple enrollment process today.

About Dietary Manager

Barton offers many different options for students who are interested in diet and nutrition. Check out the听听for more information.

Certified Dietary Manager

Dietary Managers (CDM, CFPP) specialize in providing optimum nutrition care through foodservice management in hospitals, long-term care, schools, correctional facilities and other non-commercial foodservice settings. Learn more about the Dietary Manager Certificate.

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CDM, CFPP and Degree

This is an option for those interested in becoming a CDM, CFPP first and then wanting an associate鈥檚 degree.听In this option you may transfer to a bachelor鈥檚 program, including a dietetics program to potentially become a Registered Dietitian. Learn more about the Dietary Management emphasis.

Registered Dietitian听听

Registered Dietitians (RD) are professionals who translate the science of food and nutrition to enhance the well-being of individuals and groups. Learn more about the Pre-Dietetics emphasis.听

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Nutrition and Health听

听This emphasis can lead to opportunities in public health and wellness, such as working with health departments, leading community wellness program, and conducting research on health issues. Learn more about the Nutrition and Health emphasis.

ANFP Logo - Association of Nutrition and Foodservice Professionals**New CMS Requirement**听 The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued its final regulations for long-term care facilities and the CDM, CFPP is listed first amongst qualifications for the newly designated Director of Food and Nutrition Services. Read the full article on the听.听

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Dietary Manager Certificate Program听

  • Approved training program through the . (ANFP)听
  • 16 credit hour online program to help prepare you for certification as a dietary manager.
  • Courses in sanitation, foodservice management, nutrition, and human resource management. (ALL online)
  • Recommend completion time is 32 weeks but we work to best accommodate your needs.
  • Program offers 120 hours of classroom studies and 180 hours of field experience.
  • Can be completed in as little as one semester but recommendation is 2-3 semesters.
  • You can earn credit for your work experience if you have a minimum of two years' experience in a managerial capacity in non-commercial foodservice.
  • Students must be authorized by a healthcare facility and Registered Dietitian to complete the field experience. Field experience materials are offered online, but actual field experience hours must be completed in a local healthcare facility.
  • Students are eligible for the Association of Nutrition and Foodservice Professionals (ANFP) student membership.
  • Students completing the certificate are eligible to take the nationally recognized听CDM Credentialing Exam听and become an ANFP Professional member.
  • If you are looking to qualify through ANFP Pathways II or V our classes meet the nutrition and foodservice management course requirement.

Please review the听听and for more information.

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Associate in Science with an Emphasis in Dietary Management

  • Coursework in general education and life sciences to meet associate degree requirement and provide a foundation for the bachelor degree.
  • This emphasis includes dietary manager courses so you can obtain your CDM, CFPP credential first and then transfer to a Bachelor鈥檚 program, including a dietetics program to become a Registered Dietitian.
  • Partnership with Kansas State University:
    • The Associate in Science degree from Barton fulfills the first two year requirements of the Bachelor of Science in Dietetics offered by Kansas State University.听听听听听听听听听
    • Seamless articulation agreement to ensure that students are taking the correct courses for transfer.
    • All courses offered online
    • Academic advising for students at both Barton and K-State.

See below for more information on Getting Started!

Associate in Science with an Emphasis in Pre-Dietetics

  • Coursework in general education and life sciences to meet associate degree requirement and provide a foundation for the bachelor degree.
  • Program set up for transfer to a Bachelor of Science program in Dietetics
  • Partnership with Kansas State University:
    • The Associate in Science degree from Barton fulfills the first two year requirements of the Bachelor of Science in Dietetics offered by Kansas State University.听听听听听听听听听
    • Seamless articulation agreement to ensure that students are taking the correct courses for transfer.
    • All courses offered online
    • Academic advising for students at both Barton and K-State
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See below for more information on Getting Started!

Associate in Science with an Emphasis in Nutrition and Health

  • Coursework in general education and life sciences to meet associate degree requirement and provide a foundation for the bachelor degree.
  • Partnership with Kansas State University:
    • The Associate in Science degree from Barton fulfills the first two year requirements of the Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Health offered by Kansas State University.听听听
      • Note: this bachelor degree does not meet the academic requirements needed to become a Registered Dietitian.
    • Seamless articulation agreement to ensure that students are taking the correct courses for transfer.
    • All courses offered online
    • Academic advising for students at both Barton and K-State.

See below for more information on Getting Started!

Degree Maps
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View the of听Curriculum Guides (applicable for students admitted prior to Fall 2024) and Degree Maps (applicable for students admitted Fall 2024 and after).

Kansas State University Partnership

The Dietetics and Nutrition & Health听programs participate听in the Kansas State University .听

Please contact Emily Cowles at听cowlese@bartonccc.edu听if you have questions about this pathway. For questions about this type of a degree, please refer to the to learn about the options for this degree and curriculum requirements.

Getting Started
Getting Started

How to Get Started:

  1. Submit your听听and indicate your program of interest
  2. If applicable, apply for Financial Aid at听. If you have questions contact听financialaid@bartonccc.edu.
  3. Send an official copy of high school/GED diploma and previous college transcripts to Barton
  4. Enroll at听.

Why Barton?

  • Flexibility
    • Lecture courses available 100% online and offered at any time - day or night.
    • Dietary manager field experience courses may be completed at current work facility.
    • Financial aid available for all programs for eligible students.
  • Convenient
    • Online, no driving or set course times.
    • Achieve educational goals while still working in the field.
    • Enroll for all courses.
  • Support
    • 听Academic advising and an online orientation.
  • Opportunity
    • Smooth transition from certificate to degrees.
    • Existing relationship with Kansas State University for over ten years
Occupational Outlook
Occupational Outlook
  • Foodservice manager jobs are expected to show little or no change from听2022-2032. Openings will come about听as current听managers leave the occupation.
  • Median annual earnings of salaried Certified Dietary Managers were $61,310听in May 2022.
  • Employment of dietitians is expected to increase 7% from听2022 - 2032, faster than the average for all occupations. This is due to听growth resulting from an increasing emphasis on disease prevention through improved dietary habits.
  • Median annual earnings for dietitians were $66,450听in May 2022.

Source: 2015听ANFP salary and benefit survey and 2010-2011 Occupational Outlook Handbook

Barton - Kansas State University (K-State)听Partnership
Barton - Kansas State University (K-State)听Partnership

The dietetics program at Kansas State University (K-State) is recognized nationally and internationally for the quality of its graduates. By utilizing multimedia delivery systems, K-State offers professional courses for the dietetics degree program via distance education. Articulation agreements have been formed between Barton and K-State guaranteeing a student鈥檚 seamless transition from each academic program and between the institutions. Each segment of the program is designed to build upon the other.

Before applying to the K-State Dietetics program, out of state students should read the disclosure requirements related to authorization to offer distance education courses and programs within your state of residence, as each state is unique. Visit听听for more information.

The didactic program in dietetics (DPD) meets the academic requirements set forth by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Upon completion of the didactic program, students must apply and be accepted into an accredited dietetic internship to qualify to take the national examination to become a Registered Dietitian.

Admission into the Kansas State University didactic program requires a B or better grade in all science classes and a lifetime GPA of 3.0 or better.

For more information on any Barton/K-State 2+2 programs, contact Jennifer Pfortmiller at (620) 786-1188 or jdunn@k-state.edu.