Part of the California State University, the San Diego State University is an accredited institution that offers programs in food and nutrition at its School of Exercise and Nutritional Sciences. SDSU offers the Didactic Program in Dietetics, accredited by the American Dietetics Association. This course equips you with the knowledge of nutritional programs in order to create and implement diet plans for athletes, hospital patients and people on different diets. SDSU also offers a Major in Food and Nutrition. This encompasses classes in the fundamentals of nutrition, cultural aspects of food and nutrition, advanced nutrition, the science of food and quantity food production.
Point Loma Nazarene University is an accredited college offering food nutrition education within the Family and Consumer Sciences Major. The university has a comprehensive dietetics program that has been accredited by the American Dietetic Association.
The San Diego Mesa College is the largest community college in San Diego, offering 176 courses. As one of San Diego's accredited colleges for food nutrition education, it offers a two-year certificate course in nutrition: Dietetic Service Supervisor. This course is accredited by the California State Department of Public Health, with classes in principles of commercial cooking, dietetic supervisor practicum, nutrition and diet therapy and sanitation. Mesa also offers a Certificate of Achievement and Associate in Science diplomas in nutrition and fitness, involving classes in advanced nutrition, sports diets and nutrition.
The San Diego Miramar College is an accredited community college in San Diego, offering a comprehensive program in Exercise Science, Health and Nutrition. Courses included in this program encompass food science, with advanced classes in the science of nutrition and fitness.