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. 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, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2190, Chicago, Illinois 60606-6995.
Below are programs that submitted an application for Candidacy for Accreditation. 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 |
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North Central College |
2/15/2021 |
Future Education Model Graduate Programs |
Dates |
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Harding University |
2/8/2021 |
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Merrimack College |
2/22/2021 |
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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley |
2/15/2021 |
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. 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 |
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Pace University |
2/21/2021 |
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Utica College |
1/31/2021 |
Dietetic Internships |
Dates |
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Baylor University |
2/28/2021 |
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Morrison Healthcare |
1/24/2021 |
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Prairie View A&M University |
1/31/2021 |
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Syracuse University |
2/7/2021 |
Didactic Programs |
Dates |
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Prairie View A&M University |
1/31/2021 |
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Southeast Missouri State University |
1/31/2021 |
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Syracuse University |
2/7/2021 |
Dietetic Technician Programs |
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Community College of Allegheny Countye |
2/7/2021 |
