Dietary Manager Program
ANFP is releasing new editions of the course textbooks this spring. UND’s Nutrition and Foodservice Professional Training Program will be transitioning to a new curriculum (DM11) May 1, 2025. There will be a $25 registration cost increase with the transition to the new curriculum. If you are registering for the current curriculum (DM10), please note that you will need to call ANFP at 800.323.1908 to order the required 3rd edition textbooks since they are no longer available on the ANFP website. They have run out of physical copies of the 3rd edition textbooks and they are only available as e-textbooks at this time. If you feel that e-textbooks do not fit your learning needs, please consider waiting to register until DM11 has launched. Please fill out the form found in the link below if you’d like to be alerted when registration opens for DM11.
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Earn your CDM, CFPP with UND's flexible Pathway options.
Become a Certified Dietary Manager (CDM), Certified Food Protection Professional (CFPP) through ANFP approved online or correspondence study training programs.
The Certifying Board for Dietary Managers (CBDM) offers different Pathways to be eligible to take the national CDM Credentialing Exam. UND's dietary manager training program consistently exceeds national standards for certification exam pass rates.
Why UND for Nutrition & Foodservice Training?
Affordable
Competitively priced! Compare this price to our competitors and you won't find better value for the price.
ANFP Accepted & Approved
Our Pathways are approved and accepted by the Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals (ANFP) to help you prepare for certification as a dietary manager and food protection professional. Students completing our program routinely exceed the national average pass rate for the CDM credentialing exam.
Convenient
Enroll at any time of the year. Study and take exams whenever you want without leaving your job or sacrificing time with family. Courses are flexible to fit any schedule and self-paced, so you can work at the speed that best suits you.
Hands-on
UND's expert faculty are available to answer your questions via email and will work with you to facilitate learning.
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
- No noncommercial foodservice management experience
- This program is approved for GI Bill benefits.
Pathway II
- Have a related college degree
- Do not have the 3 required courses on my transcript
Pathway III(b)
- Complete in 1 year
- No college degree
- Have 2 years of noncommercial foodservice management experience
- This program is approved for GI Bill benefits.
Pathway III(b) Accelerated Track
- Complete in 2 months
- 30-35 hours of classroom work per week
- This program is approved for GI Bill benefits.
Pathway V
- Have a college degree
- Have 5 years of noncommercial foodservice management experience
- Do not have the 3 required courses on my transcript
Additional Course Options
Dietary Manager Exam Review Course
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.
Continuing Education Courses
Variety of two hour CE (continuing education) courses available that will assist you in meeting your required CBDM CE general, ethics, and sanitation and safety training.