I fully endorse Auburn University Dietary Manager program. Applicant must have a registered Dietitian, Clinical Instructor/Preceptor to complete the program. You will also need to have your Clinical Instructor and Facility Administrator forms completed, and signed. Textbook orders can be made online at www.anfponline.org or by calling 800-323-1908. George Petrie, The Auburn Creed, 301 O.D. When complete, the forms will need to be faxed to 334-844-3101 or emailed to dietmgr@auburn.edu. Welcome to the Auburn University Dietary Manager Program. In addition, your Clinical Instructor will also need to submit a copy of their registration card. Processing of the application will be suspended until we received all submissions. I hope you will review Auburns Dietary Manager website and choose this quality program to provide your educational needs. The program is staffed by experts in continuing adult education that are always available to the student. Combining the thorough CDM course, my work history, and an excellent mentor, I feel as prepared as one can be to step into the role as a CDM. Mrs. Pritchetts work experience involved food service for nursing homes, assisted living homes and hospital dietetics. The cost of the Dietary Manager Program is non-refundable. Applicant must be employed in a foodservice establishment. Those who are highly motivated and organized will best succeed in the program. This means that you can maintain a job while working towards completion of the program. She served as an invaluable member of the advisory board, contributing to the growth and quality of the Dietary Managers Program at Auburn University. Sincerely,Rose Mary Buford, RD, LD, MSProgram Director. In order to complete the program, students must finish 171.5 didactic hours and 236 on-the-job experience hours for a total of 39 CEUs. Auburn University, AL 36849. emailE='auburn.edu'; emailE=('opce' + '@' + emailE); document.write("" + emailE + ""); Website Feedback | Privacy | Campus Accessibility | Copyright date = new Date(); document.write(date.getFullYear()); Office of Professional & Continuing Education, "I would like to say thank you for the outstanding education the OPCE at Auburn offered in allowing me to become credentialed as a Certified Dietary Manager. Both the education experts and RDNs are available throughout the course for assistance. The purpose of the course is for the student to develop and strengthen job skills. These CEUs are not available to CDM, CFPPs to maintain their certification. Sarah Ninnemann, CDM, CFPPBurr Ridge, IL. Smith Hall A Registered Dietitian (RD) will serve as a Clinical Instructor and home assignments must be submitted via email, fax, or mail for grading by an Auburn University trained RD grader. This information can be faxed to 334-844-3101 or emailed to dietmgr@auburn.edu. "I believe in the human touch, which cultivates sympathy with my fellow men and mutual helpfulness and brings happiness for all" The appropriate forms can be found under the 'Application' tab. Auburn University is proud of our graduates! Applicant must be a high school graduate, or pursuing their General Equivalency Diploma (GED). If you do not have email access, this package will be mailed to you, upon request. Pritchett, a 1983 graduate of Auburns Dietary Manager Program, retired in December of 2019. I graduated in August, and in January I was promoted to Director of Food and Nutrition and I now oversee operations for Assisted Living, Memory Care, and Skilled Nursing. The program was authored by Dr. Robin Fellers, Associate Professor at Auburn University. Currently, eighty-eight percent of our students complete the program and take the CDM CFPP certification exam. The Dietary Manager Program at Auburn University is a self-paced, non-credit certificate program that you can complete at home, on your own time. Applicant must apply and complete all applicable forms and make payment.

Auburn Universitys Office of Professional and Continuing Education (OPCE) Dietary Managers Advisory Committee would like to recognize Mrs. Cheryl Pritchett for providing 25 years of expertise and service to the field. Please note: In order to complete the processing of your online-registration, be sure to check the box to sign a copy of the Enrollment agreement electronically. After successfully completing Auburns course the student will be eligible to become a Certified Dietary Manager by passing the CDM Credentialing Exam administered by the Certifying Board for Dietary Managers. The program is designed for use by food service employees in the health-care field, particularly those in nursing home and hospital food service organizations. Please note: CEUs (Continuing Education Units) for the Dietary Managers Program can only be obtained by students who are completing the Auburn Dietary Manager Program and are not already certified by the Certifying Board for Dietary Managers (CBDM). Upon completion of the enrollment process your welcome package will be sent to you via email. Since healthcare is a new field for me, through your course, I was able to immediately put into practice what I learned.

Graders and instructors are Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist with years of experience working in the field of nutrition and foodservice. It has also been used successfully by food service employees in correctional facilities, public schools, and other institutional settings which include the provision of patient care. I refer back to Auburns quality program as a pivotal key in being successful. Text book orders and payment should be made directly to the ANFP. Principles of Food Production and Quality, Procurement in Food Service: Purchasing and Receiving, Personal and Facility Safety in Food Service, Medical Nutrition Therapy: Modified Diets, Clinical Instructor, copy of registration card. ", "The Auburn Dietary Manager program required that I actually do every task that is asked of me, thus reinforcing my existing knowledge and practice what I need to know as a future CDM. This program is approved by the Association of Nutrition and Food Service Professionals (ANFP) and designed for people employed in supervisory roles in healthcare, schools, and correctional facilities foodservice departments. ", Center for Educational Outreach & Engagement, Government & Economic Development Institute, Outreach Information Technology and CEU Office, Program Completion Certificate Information, Nutrition Fundamental and Medical Nutrition Therapy, ISBN 978-0-578-78016-0 (2020), Special exam arrangements after course deadline, 24 months to complete, but can be completed within 6 months. Her expertise, knowledge and advice regarding standards of practice and regulatory standards has been widely sought by dietary managers, registered dietitians and administrators, throughout Alabama and its neighboring states.