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School of Hospitality, Recreation & Tourism

Program Availability

Type:
Diploma
Campus: North
Program Code:
14151
Length:

Four semesters, beginning in September

CONTACT INFORMATION:
Susan Somerville, program co-ordinator | 416.675.5000 | HRTenquiry@humber.ca
  • Our Program

    The Food and Nutrition Management two-year diploma program consists of four academic semesters and a six-week placement at the end of the fourth semester. The program will be of interest to high school graduates, current employees in the food-service or health-care industries, and graduates of Culinary Management, Hospitality Management or Fitness and Health Promotion programs.

     

    Students will acquire specific knowledge and skills in general and clinical nutrition, physiology and nutritional screening, food science and menu planning, financial, quality and human resource management, and food safety. They will gain competence in fulfilling health-care standards mandated by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.

    Graduates will be well prepared to manage food and nutrition departments in hospitals, corporate and community food service organizations, long-term care and retirement facilities, educational facilities, government agencies and correctional institutions. They will also have the knowledge to work for food suppliers and manufacturers in the health and wellness industry.

    Your Career

    Your Career

    Graduates of the Food and Nutrition Management program may find employment in areas such as: nutrition managers and co-ordinators, food service supervisors, diet technicians, food service directors, nutrition consultants in fitness and wellness centres, and as consultants with food suppliers.

  • Professional Accreditation

    This program has been reviewed by the Canadian Society of Nutrition Management (CSNM) and it meets the accreditation standards. Accreditation by CSNM entitles students to apply for active membership upon graduation.
    Membership to the CSNM is often a requirement for employment as a food and nutrition manager (FNM) in most health-care facilities in Canada.

  • Admission Requirement

    • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent, or mature student status

    • Grade 12 English (ENG4C or ENG4U). If English is not your first language, refer to the English Language Proficiency Policy

    • Grade 12 Mathematics (MAP4C, MCT4C, MDM4U, MCB4U, MGA4U, MCV4U or MHF4U)

    • Two Grade 11 or Grade 12 C, U or M courses in addition to those listed above

    • Applicants who do not possess the required courses may complete admission testing to determine equivalencies. Invitation and booking of admission testing is done using the email address provided on the online application

    • Graduates of Humber’s Culinary Management, Hospitality Management or Fitness and Health Promotion programs will receive credit for the first year of study and can enter the second year of the program, obtaining the diploma in one year of study

    Note: This program follows professional industry standards for decorum, uniform, hygiene and personal presentation. The restaurant, bar, and culinary lab courses have strict uniform and attendance standards and policies, which are mandatory for successful completion of these key courses. Computer skills, specifically proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, are extremely important to successfully complete the program.

    For more information, visit Selection Procedures.

    Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission to the program.
     

  • Fees

     

    The 2012/2013 fee for two semesters is

    – domestic $3,632.52

    – international $12,800.

    Amounts listed are the total of tuition, lab and material fees, student service and auxiliary fees for the first two semesters of the 2012/2013 academic year.

    Fees are subject to change.

    For more information visit Fees and Financial Assistance.

     

    Additional Costs
    Additional Costs

    $450 – textbooks (per semester); $100 – safety shoes; $175 – tool set; nominal fees (varying by semester) to cover the costs of industry field trips.

    Students will be required to have a police record check before going into a placement.

Curriculum
  • Humber offers pathways from Ontario college diplomas to Humber degrees. Find out where your diploma can take you.

    You can also choose another postsecondary institution. Humber has formal articulation agreements indicating the specific transfer arrangements from a Humber program to a particular degree program, as well as general policies on admissions at specific institutions. Click here to find out more.

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