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Food and Nutrition Management |
School of Hospitality, Recreation & Tourism |
Program Availability |
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Type:
Diploma
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Campus:
North
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Program Code:
14151 |
Length: Four semesters, beginning in September |
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CONTACT INFORMATION: Susan Somerville, program co-ordinator | 416.675.5000 | HRTenquiry@humber.ca
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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.
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.
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.
• 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.
For important information about uniforms and other mandatory program-related items, visit hospitality.humber.ca/content/uniforms-other-program-related-items.
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.
$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.
Semester 2 | Course Code | Course | Credits |
| COMM 300 | Business Writing SkillsBusiness Writing SkillsCourse Code: COMM 300 Credits: 3 Business Writing Skills introduces students to the strategies of effective written workplace communication. This course is designed to build on and reinforce the writing skills developed in COMM 200 and requires students to apply these skills to vocationally relevant assignments. Students will learn how to select and organize pertinent information according to purpose and audience and will practise presenting their ideas clearly, precisely, and effectively in various written formats. To complete COMM 300 successfully, students must produce writing that meets or surpasses the minimum departmental standards as set out in the criterion sheet. | 3 |
| HRT. 131 | Effective Leadership and ManagementEffective Leadership and ManagementCourse Code: HRT. 131 Credits: 3 This course will assist the student in developing concrete, usable management skills. It will focus on essential management concepts and how to apply these principles in a rapidly changing environment. The course will focus on practical leadership skills, such as decision making, motivation and communication, to lead a group of individuals to function effectively and harmoniously as a team. It will examine diversity, time management, ethics and team morale as they relate to managing in today’s world. | 3 |
| HUMA 024 | Humanities: An Introduction to Arts and ScienceHumanities: An Introduction to Arts and ScienceCourse Code: HUMA 024 Credits: 3 The Humanities course focuses on fundamental questions individuals ask of themselves as they proceed through life. Why are we the way we are? Do we have free will or are we prisoners of our past experience or our biological inheritance? What motivates societies to change? Why do societal changes so often divide people into opposing camps? Why do so many people find contemporary life at home, at work, and in the community unfulfilling? What constitutes good government? How should injustice be fought? Can nations successfully deal with global problems? What is science and how does it differ from other kinds of inquiry? Can scientists provide solutions to the problems we face? What is art and does it offer answers of its own? What is its relationship to beauty, to knowledge, and to ethics? Is objectivity about art (or anything) possible? These questions are organized into units that begin with issues concerning the nature of the individual and then extend outward to various social, cultural and physical contexts.
The issues explored in this course are too complex to have any one right answer. Rather, individuals must search for answers that make sense of their experiences via various theoretical perspectives. The Humanities course supports this endeavour through study of different thinkers presented in the readings and exploration of different points of view explored in class discussions.
ESL students should consider taking the ESL Humanities course. Students may transfer into
ESL Humanities (HESL 024) either at the Registrar?s Office or the School of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Office (K201) on a first-come, first-served basis before the Last Day to Add. | 3 |
| MATH 904 | Mathematics - HospitalityMathematics - HospitalityCourse Code: MATH 904 Credits: 3 This course covers the basic mathematical skills required in the Hospitality program. A review of arithmetic, some algebra skills, and some business mathematics are central to the course. Where possible, applications are directly related to problems students will encounter in their other hospitality courses. Students are encouraged to bring to class problems involving mathematics encountered in their classes. | 3 |
| NUTR 120 | Nutrition for Healthy LivingNutrition for Healthy LivingCourse Code: NUTR 120 Credits: 3 This course introduces the concepts of nutrition, health and physical activity. Energy balance and healthy body weights will be discussed and popular weight loss diets will be critiqued. Behaviour modification and its importance in healthy living will also be discussed. The role of nutrition in physical activity and sport will be examined. | 3 |
| NUTR 121 | Advanced Food Safety and SanitationAdvanced Food Safety and SanitationCourse Code: NUTR 121 Credits: 3 The principles and standards of food safety and occupational health and safety in the food-service industry are taught in this course. Students will take the Canadian course for advanced food safety training; ADVANCED.fst © and will also learn the steps involved in creating a HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points) plan. Students will identify occupational hazards in the food-service industry and receive training and certification in WHMIS (Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System). Students will have the opportunity to practice the skills associated with both food safety and occupational safety during the semester. | 3 |
Semester 4 | Course Code | Course | Credits |
| NUTR 240 | Clinical NutritionClinical NutritionCourse Code: NUTR 240 Credits: 3 In this course students will explore the role of diet and dietary modification in the prevention and treatment of disease, including: metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus, renal disease, gastrointestinal diseases, AIDS and cancer. They will learn the role of nutritional therapy in treating surgical, burn and trauma patients. Students will also learn the implications for, and methods of administration for supplemental, enteral and parenteral nutrition. | 3 |
| NUTR 241 | Nutritional ScreeningNutritional ScreeningCourse Code: NUTR 241 Credits: 3 In this course students will define the scope of practice of members of a health-care team. They will learn the steps involved in the screening and monitoring of clients, including how to: create a nutrition care plan, interpret medical terminology and lab values, screen, counsel, chart, and monitor client progress. Individual intakes will be analyzed using current computer software found in health-care facilities. Students will interpret these analyses and make corrections/modifications to accommodate individual diets. | 3 |
| NUTR 242 | Institutional Menus, Marketing and PromotionInstitutional Menus, Marketing and PromotionCourse Code: NUTR 242 Credits: 3 Students will gain the practical, step-by-step knowledge required to design an institutional menu rotation that incorporates nutritional requirements for clients with regular, therapeutic and texture modifications. This course will give students a working knowledge of the Canadian legislation, regulations and guidelines relevant to menu planning for the various food-service sectors. Students will become familiar with the tools used in nutritional and cost analysis and solutions for modifying menus to meet established targets. This course will incorporate key marketing and promotion strategies for menus and food-service sales. | 3 |
| NUTR 243 | Professional Growth and DevelopmentProfessional Growth and DevelopmentCourse Code: NUTR 243 Credits: 3 In this course students will learn the strategies of professional oral and written communication skills including: interpersonal and interdepartmental communications, multimedia, and group communications. Students will learn the key components of, and gain experience in, report writing, business proposal development, meeting management and effective presentations. Effective techniques for time management and stress management will be discussed and students will learn how to incorporate the key aspects of professionalism into the workplace environment. | 3 |
| NUTR 244 | Financial ManagementFinancial ManagementCourse Code: NUTR 244 Credits: 3 This course focuses on the financial management of a food-service department, including: the analysis of financial statements, the development and utilization of operating budgets, and methods for calculating and controlling food, labour, and other costs. | 3 |
| NUTR 245 | Placement (Food and Nutrition Management)Placement (Food and Nutrition Management)Course Code: NUTR 245 Credits: 3 Students who have successfully completed all of the program courses will be eligible for placement within the health-care and institutional food-service industries. Three weeks (full time) will be spent with diet technicians and clinical dietitians in a health-care facility. Three weeks (full time) will be spent with an administrative food and nutrition manager. Students will be evaluated according to the competencies set out by the Canadian Society of Nutrition Managers. | 3 |
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