Concordia College

Accreditation

Concordia’s Didactic Program in Dietetics has accreditation by CADE, the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education of the American Dietetic Association, 120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2000, Chicago IL 60606-6995, 312.899.0040. This means, you’re getting the highest quality nutrition education, along with eligibility for a national dietetics internship and the opportunity to take the national registration exam following your degree completion. In the end, you’ll be prepared to work as 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 Concordia’s program is to provide an educational environment that facilitates development of future professionals in food/nutrition-related careers.

The program seeks to:

• Prepare graduates for a practice experience in dietetic internship or preprofessional practice program
• Prepare graduates for participation in the American Dietetics Association
• Prepare graduates to meet the knowledge requirements of the American Dietetic Association

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.

For more information on the internship matching process, contact:
D&D Digital
304 Main St
Ames IA 50010
Or visit the ADA online

For more information on CADE, contact:
Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education
American Dietetic Association
120 S Riverside Plaza, Suite 2000
Chicago IL 60606-6995
800.877.1600 ext. 5400