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Diploma of Dietary Manager
Peralta Community College District - Merritt College
- Oakland, United States
- 1.5 years
- English
- On campus
- Diploma
About the program
Certificate of Achievement in Dietary Manager at Merritt College, Oakland, for full-time on-campus students.
Program highlights
- Internship available: yes
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Build subject knowledge and transferable analytical skills in Dietary Manager. Apply appropriate methods to problems in this field
- work on academic or practical tasks
- and communicate findings clearly.
Career outcomes
- Dietary manager in hospitals
- nursing homes and schools
- nutrition care
- further study in dietetics
Curriculum
- Programmes in dietary management
- dietetic technology and nutrition for transfer
- preparing students for the national Certified Dietary Manager exam. The dietary manager certificate takes 18 months for newcomers and includes a one-semester internship. Detailed unit lists are in the curriculum catalogue
- which could not be read.
Entry requirements
Academic
- Secondary school (high school) completion or equivalent; college transcripts for transfers
- No minimum grade published; open-door community college admission
Accepted academic background
Secondary school (high school) completion or equivalent; college transcripts for transfers
Documents you’ll need
- Academic Transcripts
How to apply
- Review the program admission requirements and eligibility. Prepare academic transcripts and any program-specific supporting documents. Complete the institution application form. Submit required language test results if applicable. Pay any applicable application fee. Check your application status and await the admissions decision.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $13,570 USD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | $50 USD |
| Deposit | _ |
Program details
| Campus | Merritt College |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | Healthcare |
| Department | Nutrition and Dietetics |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | _ |
| Study pace | _ |
| Post-study stay | 1 year |
| Scholarship note | _ |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
January 2027
Apply by
15 Nov 2026
2 days leftProgram starts
August 2027
Apply by
No deadline listed
Frequently asked questions
The program takes 1.5 years.
The next deadline is 15 Nov 2026. Apply early, because some programs close when places fill up.
Tuition is $13,570 USD per year. The application fee is $50 USD. The estimated living cost is $10,460 USD.

