Stark State College’s dietary manager program prepares you to step into a growing field where you support nutrition therapy, dietetics, employee management and food safety. This shorter option offers a streamlined introduction to dietary management, covering key topics like nutrition, food safety, and basic food service operations. It still includes field experience and prepares students for entry-level roles or for continuing into the longer 33-credit program.
Major code: 3566 Health and Public Services Division Therapy & Wellness Programs Department
The catalog in force is assigned to students based on the academic year they first applied to the college, and changes only when students change their major or request the change in writing. Refer to Policy No. 3357:15-13-28.
2026-27 Catalog
Effective Summer 2026
Some courses listed within the program may require a prerequisite or co-requisite.
Pre/Co-requisites will be listed within each course hyperlink below.
Refer to Policy No. 3357:15-13-04 and 3357:15-13-05
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| NTR121 | Nutrition for Health | 3 |
| NTR122 | Introduction to Medical Nutrition Therapy | 1 |
| NTR130 | Food Operations | 3 |
| DTR122 | Life Cycle Nutrition | 3 |
| DTR228 | Dietary Systems | 3 |
| DMA135 | Food Operations Directed Practice | 1 |
| DMA145 | Nutrition Management Directed Practice | 1 |
| DMA155 | Dietary Systems Directed Practice | 1 |
| PHL122 | Ethics | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Effective Speaking | ||
| College Composition | ||
| Math for Allied Health | ||
| Statistics | ||
| Total Hours | 22 | |
Student Advising Notes
Academic Advising
Students should make an appointment to see their advisor before registering for classes each semester. They should have prepared a completed registration form, including courses they wish to take, prior to this meeting.
| First Semester | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| DMA135 | Food Operations Directed Practice | 1 |
| NTR121 | Nutrition for Health | 3 |
| NTR130 | Food Operations | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Effective Speaking | ||
| College Composition | ||
| Math for Allied Health | ||
| Statistics | ||
| Hours | 10 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| DMA145 | Nutrition Management Directed Practice | 1 |
| DMA155 | Dietary Systems Directed Practice | 1 |
| DTR228 | Dietary Systems | 3 |
| NTR122 | Introduction to Medical Nutrition Therapy | 1 |
| DTR122 | Life Cycle Nutrition | 3 |
| PHL122 | Ethics | 3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 22 | |
The classes in this certificate also apply toward the completion of a One-Year Certification (3564) and Associate of Applied Science in Dietetic Technician (3560).
Program Learning Outcomes
This program is designed to prepare students to demonstrate the following learning outcomes:
- Demonstrate entry level competence, perform data collection, and apply didactic knowledge in a practical manner in content related to nutrition and basic medical nutrition therapy.
- Demonstrate entry level competence, perform data collection, and apply didactic knowledge in a practical manner in content related to food service operations and management.
- Demonstrate entry level competence, perform data collection, and apply didactic knowledge in a practical manner in content related to human resources and dietary management.