LACC Vision & Mission Statements As Approved By - Los Angeles ...

LOS ANGELES CITY COLLEGE 80TH ANNIVERSARY CATALOG 2008-2009
Chair: Kathleen Bimber
(323) 953-4000 ext. 2290 • AD 200
Vice Chair: Janice Young
(323) 953-4000 ext. 2291 • AD 200
www.lacitycollege.edu/academic/departments/dietetics/
index.html
PROGRAMS OFFERED
Associate of Science:
Dietetic Technician
(2 & 3 year plans)
Certificates:
Dietetic Service Supervisor
FAMILY &
CONSUMER
STUDIES
(DIETETICS)
The Family & Consumer Studies Department offers two career paths for
students interested in a career in institutional food service and nutritional
care of clients. Students may obtain a Dietetic Technician Associate of
Science degree and/or a Dietetic Service Supervisor certificate.
When you complete an accredited certificate program in dietetics at LACC,
you will be skilled in food preparation, nutrition, food service management,
food sanitation and food safety.
The American Dietetic Association reports that demand continues to increase
steadily for dietetic professionals as our population ages and society
places more emphasis on nutrition. Full-time dietetic technicians
earn between $26,000 - $37,000 per year on average and are employed
by hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, schools, public health programs,
health clubs and food companies – any place where the nutritional and
safe preparation of large volumes of food is required.
Career opportunities include: Food preparation, management of food
production and/or nutritional counseling for: Hospitals, HMOs, Clinics,
Nursing Homes and Research Facilities; WIC, Meals on Wheels and other
Public Programs; Schools & Day-Care Centers; Correctional Facilities;
Restaurants; Food Companies & Distribution Operations; and Health
Clubs & Weight Management Centers.
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DEGREE PROGRAMS
DIETETIC TECHNICIAN
Associate of Science Degree
Career Program
(Students desiring to transfer to a four-year Dietetics program should officially
major in Liberal Studies)
SPECIAL NOTE:
During the July 23-24, 2001 meeting, the Dietetic Technician Program at Los
Angeles City College was accredited by the Commission on Accreditation
for Dietetics Education (CADE) of The American Dietetic Association. The
address and phone number of CADE is 120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite
2000, Chicago, IL, 60606-6995, (312) 899-0040, extension 5500,
www.eatright.org.
Dietetic Technicians, Registered (DTRs) are trained in food and nutrition
and are an integral part of health care and food service management teams.
Dietetic Technicians, Registered work independently or in teams with Registered
Dietitians in a variety of employment settings including health care,
business and industry, community/public health, public health, food service,
and research.
DTRs work in:
• Hospitals, HMOs, clinics, nursing homes, retirement centers, hospices,
home health care programs, and research facilities, helping to treat
and prevent disease and administering medical nutrition therapy as an
important part of health care teams.
• Schools, day care centers, correctional facilities, restaurants, health
care facilities, corporations, and hospitals, managing employees, purchasing,
and food preparation and preparing budgets within food service
operations.
• WIC programs, community/public health agencies, Meals on Wheels,
and community health programs, developing and teaching nutrition
classes for the public.
• Health clubs, weight management clinics, and community wellness centers,
helping to educate clients about the connection between food,
fitness, and health.
• Food companies, contract food management companies, or food vending
and distributing operations, developing menus, overseeing food
service sanitation and food safety, and preparing food labeling information
and nutrient analysis.
Educational & Professional Requirements
• Courses are planned in sequence. Completion of all courses with at
least a "C" grade is required for progress in the program.
• The Associate of Science degree curriculum meets the requirements
of CADE of the American Dietetic Association.
• Refer to Graduation Requirements "Plan B" for additional information.
Students wanting to transfer to a four-year college or university with a
major in Dietetics or Nutrition should complete eighteen units in preparation
for the major along with the General Education courses needed
for transfer to the institution of their choice. The Associate of Arts degree
should be in Liberal Studies.