Dietary Manager Online Training Course

Registration is now open for Module A
"Nutrition & MNT for the Dietary Manager"

The deadline to register is:
Friday, April 2, 2010

Module A begins:
Monday April 26, 2010

There is now an online program to become a Certified Dietary Manager/Certified Food Protection Professional (CDM/CFPP).

College of Western Idaho, Center for Workforce Development and Idaho Health Care Association have partnered with DMA (Dietary Manager's Association) and Delta Business Training to bring you a 12-month online course that combines four online training modules and scheduled practical field experience hours that will satisfy the mandatory education hours to be eligible to take DMA’s national credentialing exam.

Please note: This course is only open at this time to those who can be in attendance in the classroom portions of the class IN IDAHO.

Features include:

• Medical Nutrition Therapy
• Managing Food Service Operations
• Human Resource Management
• Food Safety and Sanitation
• Hands on practical field experience
• Supervised by a Registered Dietitian
• Start at the beginning of any module
• Complete class work in the comfort and convenience of your own home
• Attend IHCA-ICAL Conventions and Workshops for your required Registered Dietitian preceptor hour

DMA Program Information Guide:

• On-Line Module Descriptions
• Course Description & Structure
• Academic Calendar
• Cost of Tuition, Fees and Supplies
• Accreditation Information
• Program Support

Downloads:

• Brochure
• Post Card
• Registration Card

Module A
Medical Nutrition Therapy For Dietary Manager

Emphasizes therapeutic diet information and life long nutrition. Your instructor is a Registered dietitician with years of experience and will teach you the intricacies of creating a nutritional care plan and evaluating the results. You will learn alternate therapies, nutritional screening and nutrient calculations to better serve your clientele.

Module B
Management of Food Service Operations

Designed to instruct any food service professional working in a facility serving meals to a large population including schools, health care facilities, and correctional facilities. This course meets and exceeds the American School Food Service Association requirements for certification.

Module C
Human Resource Management

Designed for Individuals working as a manager or supervisor in the food service industry. Content includes human resource information, personnel management, leadership, policy and procedure development, ordering and budget management. Expand your employability and knowledge with this second step toward your Dietary Managers Association Certificate.

Module D
Food Safety and Sanitation

You will learn the proper receiving and storing of food as well as appropriate methods for preparation and cooking . This will also emphasize the difference between cleaning and sanitizing the professional kitchen, its equipment and all components as according to each state’s food code and industry standards.

Course Description

A certified dietary manager is a trained food service operations professional that manages the food service department of healthcare facilities, schools and correctional institutions.

This online distance learning course is designed for students who are looking for a career change or are currently employed in food service but aspire to be credentialed as a Certified Dietary Manager Certified Food Protection Professional. (CDM,CFFP)

Students are eligible for student DMA membership. Graduates are eligible for the credentialing Exam, active DMA membership, and upon successfully completing the Exam may use the CDM, CFPP credential after their name.

Course Structure

This unique educational model consists of 4 modules to keep even the most highly motivated student on track to successfully completing the course in 12 months. This course blends the following components:

• The advantages of classroom learning with the conveniences and advances of online distance learning activities.
• 107 hours with a qualified Registered dietitian (RD) and/or Certified Dietary Manager (CDM,CFPP) preceptor for infield learning activities.
• 43 hours of face-to- face quality RD preceptor classroom time to reinforce field learning experiences over 3 quarterly Idaho Health Care Association (IHCA-ICAL) workshops and Annual Convention

NOTE: Your attendance in the workshops and convention is required for successful completion of the course.

$860.00 includes:

• Tuition
• All 4 online training modules for the 12 month course

Fees paid are non-refundable and non-transferable once the student begins their first training module of the course.

IHCA-ICAL workshop and conference fees are paid by your facility. For students that are not employed by either a member facility, correctional institution, educational instruction or are not employed in nutritional food service please contact IHCA-ICAL for workshop and convention price information.

The two required text books for the class are:

• Food Service Management & Food Safety
• Medical Nutrition Therapy for Dietary Managers

These books are purchased separately and directly from DMA. Student pricing information will be sent in the "Welcome Packet" following registration.

Price and ordering information for textbooks can be obtained by visiting the marketplace on DMA’s website at: www.dmaonline.org .

Minimum Equipment Requirements:

• Dial-up Connection
• Windows 2000, Internet Explorer 6 (or higher)
• Adobe 5 (or higher) - free download
• Printer

Approval for the Dietary Managers Online Courseis provided through the following agents:

Dietary Managers Association (Course Approval Authority)
406 Surrey Woods Dr
St Charles, IL 60174
800-323-1908

Mission Statement: DMA is the premier association for Food Service Managers, Directors and those aspiring to careers in food service management.

DMA's online course is offered in partnership with:

College of Western Idaho
2323 S. Vista Avenue, Suite 201
Boise, ID 83705
Office: (208) 562-2549

Mission Statement: The College of Western Idaho provides affordable, quality teaching and learning for all regardless of time and distance.

Vision: Opportunities for all to excel at learning for life!

Boise State University is accredited by:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
8060 165th Avenue N.E. Suite 100
Redmond, WA 98052
425-558-4224

Mission Statement: The Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) is an independent, non-profit membership organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) as the regional authority on educational quality and institutional effectiveness of higher education institutions in the seven state Northwest region of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington. It fulfills its mission by establishing accreditation criteria and evaluation procedures by which institutions are reviewed.

Online Vehicle

Delta Business Training
421 W. Riverside Avenue, Suite 618
Spokane, WA 99201
www.deltabusinesstraining.com/

Idaho Health Care Association
1524 West Cayuse Creek Drive
Meridian, ID 83646
Phone: (208) 343-9735
Fax: (208) 342-6891
www.ihca-ical.org

Mission Statement: IHCA-ICAL is a member driven association whose mission is to provide the unified voice of our members for the betterment of the profession and the residents they serve. This is done through an engaged membership that drives quality, standard of care ad delivery of service to residents. We arm our membership with innovation, knowledge and the public policy to support their work and build our influence in Idaho and beyond.

Idaho DMA
Deanna Gillette
931 Ethridge Pl
Boise, ID 83704
(208) 375-4649

Mission Statement: The Idaho Dietary Manager's Association is an alliance of food service managers and directors devoted to providing quality food in a safe environment for the people we serve.; We share strength & knowledge, striving for excellence and the highest ethical standards."

American Healthcare Association
201 L Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20005
phone: (202) 842-4444 fax: (202) 842-3860
www.ahca.org

Mission Statement: We are a profession dedicated to transforming health and health care into a spectrum of valued, fully compensated care and service utilizing modern, technology-based systems resulting in high quality care and services at the lowest sustainable overall cost. Our goal is to provide a spectrum of patient/resident-centered care and services which nurture not only the individual’s health but their lives as well by preserving their connections with extended family and friends, and promoting their dignity.