Many online nutrition schools offer associate's, bachelor's, and master's degrees in nutrition.
Online schools offering a degree in nutrition may train individuals in areas such as personal health management, stress control, disease prevention and injury and health improvement. People with online nutrition degrees may hold jobs as performance trainers, culinary researchers and holistic health practitioners.
Numerous online schools offer degrees in nutrition; however, Education Reference, an online reference guide to post-secondary schools, lists Kaplan University, Penn Foster Career School, and ICS Canada among the top online schools that offer this degree. Moreover, Onlinenutritiondegree.org also includes these three schools in its list of top online schools that offer degrees in nutrition.
In an article published by U.S. News & World Report, Kenneth Terrell recommends asking the following three questions before choosing an online program: Is the program legitimate, what kind of computer skills do I need, and how does an online class differ from taking a class on campus? Among these questions, perhaps the most important is whether the program is legitimate. Generally, a program is considered legitimate if it is accredited. You can find a list of accredited schools at the U.S. Department of Education site.
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, employment of dietitians and nutritionists is expected to increase 9 percent during 2006 through 2016. This is roughly the average increase for all occupations. The department notes that opportunities should be particularly good for dietitians with specialized training or an advanced degree.