Why major in food/nutrition/dietetics at Concordia College

• Concordia provides a Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) that is accredited by the American Dietetic Association. 

• While attending Concordia College students participate in a very active student dietetic association.  Through monthly meetings they are introduced to dietitians in a wide variety of careers from employment as  medical writers to nutrition researchers.
   

• Concordia food/nutrition/dietetics majors have the opportunity to work with dietitians and health professionals on and off the campus.

• Students have the opportunity for international travel and study abroad programs to explore a variety of topics of interest to  health professionals.

• Students gain the ability to communicate effectively, make sound judgments and utilize organizational skills to work as a creative team member making them an effective professional that is responsibly engaged in the world.

• Students who complete the program are qualified for a dietetic internship.   Graduates have been very successful in obtaining the most competitive dietetic internships across the nation.

• After completion of a dietetic internship, students are eligible to complete the registration examination and become a registered dietitian  allowing them to pursue exciting and challenging careers in:
                      a.  Health care facilities as part of a health care team administering medical nutrition therapy
                      b.  Health care facilities managing food service operations   
                      c.  Corporate wellness and sports nutrition educating about food, fitness and health.
                      d.  Business and industry working in marketing, communication, product development and consumer affairs.
                      e.  Universities and medical centers directing research and teaching nurses, doctors, and dietetic students.

• The May 2006 issue of Money magazine listed nutrition/dietetics as one of the top careers for the future.

• In the 2007 Occupational Outlook Handbook published by the US Department of Labor, the employment outlook for dietitians and nutritionists is identified as growing faster than the national average.