Accreditation

Concordia’s Didactic Program in Dietetics has accreditation by ACEND, the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics, 120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2000, Chicago IL 60606-6995, 312.899.0040. With a Concordia degree in dietetics you are eligible for an accredited dietetic internship, and then you can take your exam to become a registered dietitian.

Even better, there are no additional costs for this accredited program beyond Concordia’s typical admission.

More about our accredited program:

The mission of Food/Nutrition/Dietetics (DPD) is to provide an educational environment consistent with the mission of Concordia College that will facilitate development of future professionals in food/nutrition/dietetic related careers. The intent of the program is to prepare registered dietitians.

The program seeks to:

Prepare graduates for a practice experience in a dietetic internship to become Registered Dietitians

Our student outcomes for goal 1:   While we seek to achieve beyond these measures our minimal student outcomes are as follows:

  1. Over a 5-year period, 90% of students accepted into the DPD after achieving sophomore status at the college will complete the program requirements within three years.
  2. Ninety percent of  students  demonstrate the professional attributes of punctuality and dependability on a practical experience.
  3. Eighty-five percent of students who apply for a dietetic internship are accepted  into an accredited program the first year they apply.
  4. Eighty-five percent of graduates from the DPD apply for a dietetic internship the year that they graduate.
  5. Ninety percent of students achieve 70% or better on the exit exam.
  6. Eighty percent of students not entering an internship will obtain employment in a  food service or nutrition related career within nine months of graduation or acceptance into graduate school.

Prepare graduates for participation in the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

Our Student Outcomes for Goal 2:  While we seek to achieve beyond these measures our minimal student outcomes are as follows:

  1. Eighty-five percent of students will demonstrate participation in a professional association.
  2. Ninety percent of students will demonstrate the professional attributes of punctuality and dependability on a practical experience.
  3. Eighty-five percent of alumni responding to the annual survey indicate that they are members of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.     

Prepare graduates with experiences of a diverse and comprehensive nature to meet the knowledge requirements of the Accreditation Council for Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND).

Our Student Outcomes for Goal 3:  While we seek to achieve beyond these measures our minimal student outcomes are as follows:

  1. Eighty-five percent or more of the students that attempt the registration examination will pass the national examination the first time they take the examination.  In fact, 88% of Concordia graduates pass the RD exam the first time they take the examination.
  2. Seventy-five percent of Dietetic Internship Directors and alumni that respond to the annual survey report that the alumni knew the necessary information related to Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics knowledge statements or knew how to locate the necessary information.
  3. Seventy-five percent of employers of alumni not entering an internship that responded to the annual survey report that the alumni knew the necessary information related to Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics Knowledge statements or knew how to locate the necessary information.
  4. Ninety percent of students will receive acceptable or better ratings on the portfolio assessment rubric completed by the faculty or Advisory Board members.

Student Learning Outcomes

  • Students will use oral and written communication skills along with appropriate technology to effectively convey nutrition information to both professional and lay audiences.
  • Students will be able to analyze and interpret data relevant to dietetics practice.
  • Students will be able to perform nutritional assessment and develop appropriate care plans for individuals across the lifespan and for diverse health conditions.
  • Students will be able to apply knowledge of food science and management principles to the function of the food service system.
  • Students will be able to describe laws, regulations and policies that impact both food service and community health.

Yearly outcome data is available on request from the program director at blarson@cord.edu.


For more information on the internship matching process, contact:
D&D Digital
304 Main St
Ames IA 50010
Or visit the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics online

For more information on ACEND, contact:
Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
120 S Riverside Plaza, Suite 2000
Chicago IL 60606-6995
800.877.1600 ext. 5400

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