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Management of Child Nutrition- Graduate Certificate Program
About the Program:
Graduate Level:
Admission to the Graduate Certificate Program requires a baccalaureate degree in any subject area from a college or university approved by a recognized accrediting agency. No specific food service management or nutrition background is required.
The main objectives of the program are to provide students with:
- A theoretical and practical understanding of child nutrition program management, including food production, financial management, child nutrition and school wellness.
- Skills needed to manage school nutrition programs in the 21st century.
Accreditation:
Accreditations by national and regional authorities validate Southern Miss’s quality and dedication to teaching excellence. Accreditation signifies that an institution has a purpose appropriate to higher education and has resources, programs and services to accomplish and sustain that purpose.
Overall, accreditation enhances educational quality throughout the nation by ensuring that institutions meet standards established by the higher education community. Southern Miss is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, the Southern Regional Education Board, National Council for Accreditation for Teacher Education, as well as over 25 other academic program accrediting bodies.
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Course Requirements: Click here to view the courses for: Undergraduate Certificate in the Management of Child Nutrition Graduate Certificate in the Management of Child Nutrition |
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For more information please visit the Department of Nutrition and Food System's Certificate Programs Webpage at: http://www.usm.edu/nfs/Certification/Certification.htm.