Dietary Manager Program
Since 1973, the University of North Dakota has been a key industry leader in training foodservice professionals to achieve the credential of CDM, CFPP. UND’s Dietary Manager Training Program consistently exceeds the national standards for CDM Certification Exam pass rates. Take a look at what UND can offer you: Click Here.
Do you want to advance in your career, manage more people or be a director someday? Perhaps it is time to think about becoming a CDM, CFPP. Explore the Top Ten Reasons to become a CDM, CFPP: Click Here.
Pineapple Academy clients are eligible for an exclusive “Pineapple Partner Discount of 10%” on the *courses listed below.
* The only exception to this discount are the Continuing Education (CE) Courses listed below that are available to everyone at a very competitive rate.
Dietary Manager Training Pathways
Easily obtain your CDM, CFPP Credential with our Pathway options! Browse the options below to select the best Pathway option for YOU.
Pathway I
- No college degree
- Limited noncommercial foodservice management experience
Pathway I Programs
- Have a related college degree
- Do not have the 3 required courses on my transcript
- Complete in 1 year
- No college degree
- Have 2 or more years of noncommercial foodservice management experience
- Complete in 1 month
- 30-35 hours of classroom work per week
- Have 2 or more years of noncommercial foodservice management experience
- Have a college degree
- Have 5 or more years of noncommercial foodservice management experience
- Do not have the 3 required courses on my transcript
Review course available to those who have met the CBDM exam eligibility requirements. This independent study course can be completed in as little as two weeks, or take up to six months.
Keep your competitive edge by exploring the two hour CE (continuing education) courses available. All CE courses are pre-approved by CBDM and will help you maintain your CDM, CFPP Credential for general, ethics and sanitation & safety training.
Continuing Education (CE) Courses listed below that are available to everyone at a very competitive rate.