Hospitality (Non-Credit)

• Basics of Catering and Event Management

• Become a Professional Personal Chef

• Fundamentals of Cake Decorating and Design
• Cake Decorating and Design 

• Culinary Apprentice Certificate
  • Accelerated Career Training Culinary Apprentice Certificate

• Housekeeping Certificate

Program Overview 

The Nutrition and Food Service Professional (formerly Dietary Manager) program consists of following two modules in 12 months, with courses held in the evenings at Central Piedmont.

• Food Systems Management
• Medical Nutrition Therapy

Requirements

To become a Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) or Certified Foodservice Protection Professional (CFFP):

• It is recommended that you currently work in a healthcare dietary department (at least part time) and have access to a qualified preceptor, and have a ServSafe certification (or are concurrently enrolled in a ServSave course).
• Fifty (50) field hours are required per class.
  • A Registered Dietitian must supervise field hours for the Medical Nutrition Therapy module and a CDM or RD must supervise hours for the Food Systems Management module.
  • If you are not currently working in a facility with a qualified preceptor, you are still required to complete 50 preceptor hours per class. Faculty advisors can assist in locating a qualified preceptor to supervise.
• Health screens and criminal background checks may be required.

Fees

• Fees for health screening and background check may apply.
• As a non-degree program, it is not eligible for financial aid.
• Central Piedmont registration, fees, and textbooks: approximately $900.

Fully online, instructor-led continuing education courses are available with flexible start dates. Call 704.330.4223 to setup the training for a date that works best for you, or to learn about specialized courses that we will set up by request.

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