Prep for your CDM, CFPP Credential with Confidence
Nutrition & Foodservice Professional Training Program
Launch your career as a Certified Dietary Manager and Certified Food Protection Professional (CDM®|CFPP®) with the University of Florida’s trusted training program.
Since 1972, UF has been helping students like you successfully prepare for the CDM, CFPP Credentialing Exam — offering multiple pathways tailored to your unique background and career goals.
Not sure which pathway is right for you?
Complete the quick form below to access our Pathway Finder Tool and get personalized guidance based on your experience.
$225-$575
100% Online
Open-Enrollment
Self-Paced
Approx 6-15 Months
Corporate Discount
Training Pathways
Pre-Certification
Pathway I
College degree not required
ANFP-Approved
120hrs of online educational content & 150hrs of field experience
Submit a copy of your UF certificate of completion to be eligible to sit for the CBDM® exam
Pre-Certification
Pathway II
Related college degree in foodservice management or nutrition; culinary arts; or hotel-restaurant management degree required
Pre-Certification
Pathway IIIB
College degree not required
2 or more years of noncommercial foodservice management experience required
Course can be completed in 2 months if you dedicate approx. 20hrs a week
Pre-Certification
Pathway V
2-year, 4-year, or higher college degree required
At least 5 years of institutional foodservice management experience required
Don’t fit into a pathway?
Register for an Individual Course
Program Benefits
Receive a Certificate upon completion of a course
Preparation to sit for the CDM Exam through the Certified Board for Dietary Managers
Enroll anytime, take anywhere. These courses are 100% online and self-paced!
Career Insight
Salary Range
*Sourced from Glassdoor
Job Postings
*Sourced from Lightcast, period Mar. 2023 – Feb. 2024
Common Job Titles
Certified Dietary Manager Certified Food Protection Professional/Manager Food Service Directors
Skills Needed
Food Services Nutrition Services Food Preparation Purchasing Food Safety and Sanitation
A Good Fit if You Have:
Strong Nutritional Knowledge Effective Leadership Skills Attention to Detail
Meet The Instructors
Erica Blake
Registered and Licensed Dietitian
Kaitlyn Grange
Registered and Licensed Dietitian
What’s Next?
You’ve taken our CDM, CFPP Training Pathways – now what?
Earn Your Certification
• Sit for the Certified Dietary Manager, Certified Food Protection Professional (CDM®|CFPP®) Credentialing Exam.
Maintain Your Certification
• To maintain this certification 45 total CE hours are required every 3 years. 9 CEs must be Sanitation CEs and 1 CE must be a Professional Ethics CE. For more information visit the ANFP website.