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Le Cordon Bleu Schools
Le Cordon Bleu Schools North America combines classical French techniques with innovative American technology. We are proud to offer the Le Cordon Bleu Programs to students around the country.
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Nutrition Degree Programs

Help people fight the fat with your degree from a fitness and nutrition schools.

Good mothers have seemingly known this for a long time, but there have been an increasing number of studies done on the benefits of nutrition on our population. Not only does nutrition help us maintain a body weight reasonable to our size, but it also promotes many other healthy aspects of our lives, such as increased attention span, a heightened sense of alertness, and physical activity. Licensed nutritionists conduct many of these studies, and they do a number of other things in our society that help us all to be healthier.

Nutritionists provide nutritional services for patients in institutions such as hospitals and nursing care facilities. They assess patients' nutritional needs, develop and implement nutrition programs, and evaluate and report the results. They also confer with doctors and other healthcare professionals in order to coordinate medical and nutritional needs. Some nutritionists specialize in the management of overweight patients or the care of critically ill or renal (kidney) and diabetic patients. Some nutritionists counsel individuals and groups on nutritional practices designed to prevent disease and promote health. Working in places such as public health clinics, home health agencies, and health maintenance organizations, community dietitians evaluate individual needs, develop nutritional care plans, and instruct individuals and their families.


High school students interested in becoming a nutritionist should take courses in biology, chemistry, mathematics, health, and communications. Dietitians and nutritionists need at least a bachelor's degree in dietetics, foods and nutrition, food service systems management, or a related area. College students in these majors take courses in foods, nutrition, institution management, chemistry, biochemistry, biology, microbiology, and physiology. Other suggested courses include business, mathematics, statistics, computer science, psychology, sociology, and economics.

Online Nutrition Degree Programs

Ashworth College - Canada
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Ashworth College - Canada
You don't have to rearrange your life to get a quality education. Ashworth College, a respected worldwide leader in distance education, offers high school diploma programs, professional-level career diploma programs, associate's programs, and master's degree programs in a variety of career fields. Ashworth College can teach you the practical, hands-on techniques you need to succeed in the real world. Study on your own schedule, at a pace that makes sense for you.
Kaplan University
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Kaplan University
Earn your degree, advance your career, and achieve your goals with an online degree from Kaplan University. And do it all without missing a day of work. Kaplan University offers accredited online degree programs in Business, Criminal Justice, Technology and Design, and Paralegal Studies.
Kaplan University International - Online
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Kaplan University International - Online
Looking to gain a competitive edge in your career? Kaplan University offers a learning experience that is anything but typical. Our faculty and staff are not just academics?they're seasoned professionals who can give you the real-world knowledge you need to succeed. And we offer a flexible and accelerated schedule designed to meet the needs of your busy life. Our programs are designed to prepare you for success in any of a variety of fields, including Criminal Justice, Health Care, Business, Education, Information Technology, Legal Studies, or Fashion and Design.
Campus-based Nutrition Degree Programs
  • Johnson & Wales University - Denver, CO
  • Herzing University - Orlando, FL
  • Keiser University - Lakeland Campus, FL
  • Keiser University - Pembroke Pines Campus, FL
  • Keiser University - Port St. Lucie Campus, FL
  • Kaplan University KHE - Delray Beach Learning Center, FL
  • Kaplan University KHE - Plantation Learning Center, FL
  • Kendall College - Chicago, IL
  • Kaplan University KHE - Indianapolis Learning Center, IN
  • Kaplan University KHE - St. Louis Learning Center, MO
  • Everest College of Business Technology and Health Care - Hamilton Mountain, ON
  • Everest College of Business Technology and Health Care - Kitchener, ON
  • Everest College of Business Technology and Health Care - London, ON
  • Everest College of Business Technology and Health Care - Mississauga, ON
  • Everest College of Business Technology and Health Care - North York, ON
  • Everest College of Business Technology and Health Care - Ottawa East, ON
  • Everest College of Business Technology and Health Care - Sudbury, ON
  • Everest College of Business Technology and Health Care - Windsor, ON
  • Johnson & Wales University - Providence, RI
  • Kaplan University KHE - Milwaukee Learning Center, WI
Culinary Arts Schools
Culinary Arts Schools
Career Overview
From dawn to dusk every minute of each day, thousands of Americans enjoy meals prepared by professional caterers. The skills of those who have invested their talents in the culinary arts are much in demand and valued by people everywhere who appreciate a good meal away from home.

Due to the nature of the catering business, most restaurants and catering establishments work on a shift rote system covering most hours of the day and, as part of a team, you will be expected to prepare food ingredients, cook and serve meals achieving standards demanded by your catering establishment. Hours are often long and are invariably worked in a hot and hectic environment; however, people who choose the culinary profession thrive on the creative, exciting atmosphere of a well-disciplined, busy kitchen.

Coursework and Prospects
Most distance education courses will instruct you in all aspects of your specialization including menu planning, food hygiene and storage and preparation of ingredients. Other training you will receive may include the following: ordering of food and other supplies, staff management, use of kitchen tools and machinery, equipment cleaning and monitoring and the design of recipes. You will find your culinary education appreciated in many settings from school dinner halls to the most high prestige restaurants in the land and you can be assured that your online training is as recognized in the business as more conventional routes of education.

After Earning Your Degree
After earning your degree, there is really no limit to where or how far you can go. As a professional chef, you are both an artist and a business professional. If you manage to combine these two seemingly disparate disciplines into one successful career, the sky is the limit. Furthermore, don't feel that you are restricted to the Illinois area. Many graduates go on to fill top chef positions around the world. Rome, Paris, New York, Tokyo, and Shanghai are but a small sample of what awaits you after completing your training and certification.
The Art Institutes -
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The Art Institutes -
Turn your passion into a four-star career. At The Art Institutes, you'll explore traditional, fundamental cooking skills and get hands on training in our student-run restaurants.
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