Available Concentrations
Students pursuing the graduate certificate in nutrition must choose from one of the following concentrations:
- Community Nutrition
- Food Security
This certificate qualifies for Title IV Federal Financial Aid.
The graduate certificate in nutrition with a concentration in community nutrition prepares students to apply nutrition principles and the latest scientific evidence and methods of nutrition to health practice and research among different populations. The program emphasizes understanding the role of nutrition in population health and well-being and the development of skills required in the practice, analysis, and interpretation of nutrition-related information and data among individuals and populations. Students will acquire competencies in the following areas:
- public health nutrition framework
- nutritional assessment and monitoring
- research design and methodology
- planning and evaluation of nutrition programs
The graduate certificate in nutrition with a concentration in food security provides knowledge and tools in the areas of nutrition, food studies, geography, and geoinformation science to prepare students for careers in food security and safety. The program includes courses in nutrition, food security, food safety, and GIS and remote sensing. The program will give students insight into the determinants of food security in developing and industrialized countries, the roots of vulnerabilities of populations most at-risk, and programs involved in food security research and interventions worldwide.

