Nutrition Education
The Health Professions Department offers several courses in Nutrition which are listed in each term’s Schedule under “Nutrition”. The LCC Course Catalog can also be searched by the Subject, "Food and Nutrition".
Nutrition Course Descriptions *(.pdf) See the online catalog for full course descriptions.
Nutrition Program Offerings
Program |
Program Description |
Dietary Manager Pathway Certificate |
The purpose of the Dietary Manager Career Pathway Certificate of Completion (see pg 4 of pdf)* is to offer Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management students the opportunity to earn an additional industry credential in dietary services management to broaden their employability as part of a health professions team. There is no application necessary to enter the pathway but students must be enrolled in the Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management program. |
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Career Overview
According to the Dietary Manager Association, a Certified Dietary Manager is trained and qualified to manage menus, food purchasing, and food preparation; and to apply nutrition principles, document nutrition information, ensure food safety, manage work teams, and much more. This certificate will greatly enhance job opportunities for chefs as part of a health professions team.
Potential Earnings
The Dietary Managers Association conducted a national online survey in 2008 of wages. For our region (California, Oregon, Washington, and Alaska), in areas of a population under 100,000 (88 responses), the average salary was $45,833. In a major city or suburb in our region (113 responses), the average salary was $60, 311.
Nutrition Faculty
Tamberly Powell, M.S., R.D. Beth Naylor,
M.S., R.D. Noy Rathakette, Ph.D. |
Bobbi Phillips, R.D., L.D., M.S., M.B.A. Amber Yui,
M.P.H., R.D Teresa Snyder, M.S., R.D. |
