Brown Mackie College offers an associate degree in dietetics technology that satisfies the criteria for the certifying examination for dietary managers. Coursework in this program includes nutrition science and menu planning. Students must complete 96 hours of course credits for the dietetics technology associates degree.
Ivy Tech Community College's branch in Fort Wayne offers a certificate in dietary management under its hospitality administration program. Much of this course focuses on culinary arts, hotel management, restaurant management and other technical programs. The certificate in dietary management can be applied toward the associate degree program in hospitality management.
Another option for dietary manager classes is to take a correspondence course, such as those offered by Auburn University, the University of North Dakota or the University of Florida. Correspondence courses are print-based programs where all coursework is submitted either online, via fax or through the mail. The dietary manager course is a professional program that culminates in sitting for the credentialing exam for certified dietary manager.
There are many online courses that can be done from the comfort of your home if you cannot attend any of the traditional courses in Fort Wayne that require classroom attendance. These include: Barton Community College, Community College of Allegheny County, Delgado Community College, Loma Linda University School of Allied Health Professionals, Parkland College, Southeast Community College, Tennessee Technical Center at Elizabethton, United Tribes Technical College and Columbus State Community College. These courses typically require 200 hours of online classes and 200 hours of field experience. Generally, the online program takes four months to one year to complete. Tests and other course materials are submitted electronically.