The Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND®) periodically reviews the practices, procedures and educational outcomes of its accredited programs. This process includes the consideration of third-party comments regarding the program's compliance with the accreditation standards, which may be obtained from the Academy website eatrightPRO.org/acend. Written comments must address substantive matters related to the quality of the educational program and should be sent to the attention of Mary Ann Taccona, MBA, RDN, LDN, ACEND® at acendreports@eatright.org.
Below are programs that submitted an application for Candidacy for Accreditation. Written third-party comments must be received 30 days prior to the program's scheduled site visit and will be forwarded to the appropriate program director for response during the review process.
Future Education Model Bachelor Programs |
Dates |
North Central College |
2/15/2021 |
Future Education Model Graduate Programs |
Dates |
Harding University |
2/8/2021 |
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley |
2/15/2021 |
Merrimack College |
2/22/2021 |
Coordinated Programs |
Dates |
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico |
5/17/2021 |
Dietetic Internships |
Dates |
VA Sierra Nevada Health System |
5/24/2021 |
The following programs are seeking full accreditation or reaccreditation. Accredited programs that have had their site visit postponed have been granted a one-year extension to their accreditation term due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Written third-party comments must be received 30 days prior to the program's scheduled site visit and will be forwarded to the appropriate program director for response during the review process.
Coordinated Programs |
Dates |
Utica College |
1/31/2021 |
Pace University |
5/2/2021 |
Didactic Programs |
Dates |
Southeast Missouri State University |
1/31/2021 |
Prairie View A&M University |
1/31/2021 |
Syracuse University |
2/7/2021 |
California State Polytechnic University |
4/18/2021 |
Russel Sage College |
4/18/2021 |
Dietetic Internships |
Dates |
Morrison Healthcare |
1/24/2021 |
Prairie View A&M University |
1/31/2021 |
Syracuse University |
2/7/2021 |
Baylor University |
2/28/2021 |
California State Polytechnic University |
4/18/2021 |
Russel Sage College |
4/18/2021 |
Tulane University |
4/18/2021 |
West Chester University |
4/18/2021 |
Aramark Dietetic Internship |
4/25/2021 |
Texas WIC |
4/25/2021 |
Garden to Table Nutrition |
6/13/2021 |
Dietetic Technician Programs |
Dates |
Community College of Allegheny County |
2/7/2021 |
Future Education Model Graduate Programs |
Dates |
Rutgers University-School of Health Professions |
5/23/2021 |