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The Nutrition and Food Service Management Program provides educational opportunities for individuals who wish to pursue a career in food service management and attain membership with the Canadian Society of Nutrition Management (CSNM). The focus of this accredited diploma program is on the health care sector. Langara graduates are in demand both in BC and across Canada.

The nutrition and food service management program provides educational opportunities for individuals who wish to pursue a career in food service management, with a focus on the health care sector.

This diploma program can be completed fully online, and students have the option of taking support courses on campus. Students studying full-time can complete the diploma in two years. Students studying part-time have a maximum of six years to complete the full diploma program options. Applicants may begin the program in any semester.

Students may choose the bachelor of business administration (BBA) transfer option of this diploma. Students in this option will complete most of the bridging courses required for admission to the third year of the BBA (business management or marketing management concentrations).

Applicants holding a Bachelor of Science in Nutritional Science, dietetics, or related higher-level degree from a recognized Canadian post-secondary institution may enter the advanced standing option directly into second year.

There are four streams available:

Two-year diploma program

Two-year diploma program (COOP)

BBA transfer option

Advanced standing option

Students choosing the BBA transfer option will complete specific electives that will enable them to transfer directly to third year of Langara's bachelor of business administration program providing they meet the minimum cumulative GPA requirements for admission to third year of the degree. ECON 1220 or 1221, normally a required bridging course for entry to third year of this degree must be completed during the third year if not previously completed. Students completing all four food service practicums (FSRV 1219, 2329, 2429, and 2529) will be exempted from the BUSM 3000 requirement of the BBA.