Course Format
Anytime, Anywhere Learning
With UND's Nutrition & Foodservice Professional Training Program offered in an independent study format, you can study to be a Certified Dietary Manager, Certified Food Protection Professional (CDM, CFPP) without leaving your job or sacrificing time with family.
With independent study courses, you can:
- enroll anytime
- take up to 6 months to complete your course
- learn at your own pace
- complete lessons on your own schedule
- pick your preferred time and place for studying
You can work at your own pace from the comfort of your own home. And the best part...You don't have to wait to get started!
Online
If you take an online course, you should feel comfortable with online learning and technology and have access to the appropriate equipment. The online format requires all assignments be submitted as Microsoft Word documents.
Before enrolling in an online course, ask yourself if both you and your preceptor(s) can:
- access computers that meet the minimum technical requirements, as you and your preceptor will receive all of your information online
- send, receive and attach documents to an email and for lesson submission for online learners
- navigate computer screens and the Internet easily
- create, save, retrieve and browse for computer files
- download media players, software plug-ins and other free software available on the Internet
Depending on your course, additional computer skills may be required.
Computer Access
All students, whether in the online course or the correspondence by mail course, must take all of the quizzes and the three course exams online using a computer. This is to aid the student in preparation for the CDM Credentialing Exam, which is only offered online. While quizzes and exams are required to be completed online, there are several other optional learning activities available to the student when they enter the online classroom.
Technical Requirements
You must verify your computer equipment meets the minimum technical requirements needed for an online course.
Although specific technical requirements may vary by online course or program, make sure your computer meets the minimum technical requirements and that your web browser is configured correctly. Technical requirements are subject to change without notice.
For more specific information about technical requirements, refer to your course syllabus or contact your instructor.
Please contact UND Technical Support if you need assistance logging in to Blackboard our your UND email account.
If you take an online course, you should feel comfortable with technology and online learning; and have access to the appropriate equipment.
Before enrolling in an online course, ask yourself if you can:
- Access computers that meet the minimum technical requirements
- Send, receive and attach documents to an email
- Navigate computer screens and the Internet easily
- Create, save, retrieve and browse for computer files
- Download media players, software plug-ins and other free software available on the Web
Depending on your course, additional computer skills may be required.