Dietetic Service Supervisor/Certified Dietary Manager

Certificate of Achievement Nutrition and Dietetics · Orange Coast College · 2026-2027 Catalog

Dietary Service Supervisors/Certified Dietary Managers plan and supervise employees in Food and Nutrition services at a health care facility. Responsibilities include assisting the dietitian with patient care activities, coordinating work of food production personnel, and ensuring safe and nutritionally adequate food for patients and residents.

Program Outcome

Program Learning Outcomes

  1. The program will prepare students for successful employment as entry-level Food and Nutrition managers to meet the needs of healthcare facilities and other employers.

Requirements

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CourseTitleUnits
Required Courses
FN A170Nutrition3
NC A175Health Care Field Experience4
FBM A102Sanitation and Safety2
FBM A115Fundamentals of Food Production3
FBM A215Foodservice Systems and Operations Management2
FBM A221Menu Planning and Purchasing3
FBM A222Management, Leadership, and Training3
NC A180Introduction to Medical Nutrition Therapy3
Total Units23

Upon successful completion of the certificate, student meets California Department of Health Licensing Requirements for Dietetic Service Supervisor.

Program Sequence

Program Sequence

These sequences at Orange Coast College are curriculum maps for students to finish all requirements for the certificate. There may be advisories, prerequisites, or time requirements that students need to consider before following these maps. Students are advised to meet with an Orange Coast College Counselor for alternate sequencing.

Year 1

Semester 1 Units
FN A170 Nutrition
FBM A115 Fundamentals of Food Production
FBM A102 Sanitation and Safety
FBM A222 Management, Leadership, and Training
Units
Semester 2
FBM A221
FBM A215
NC A175
NC A180
  1. Fall only course
  2. Spring only course

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