Foodservice
Nutrition & Foodservice
Professional Training Program
PREP FOR YOUR CDM, CFPP CREDENTIAL WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA!
The University of Florida offers multiple pathways to prepare you to sit for the Certified Dietary Manager, Certified Food Protection Professional (CDM®|CFPP®) Credentialing Exam.
Interested in applying for the Ruby Parker Puckett CDM, CFPP Scholarship? View the information and application below
Not sure which pathway is best for you? Enter your information below to access our pathway finder!
$225-$525
100% Online
Open-Enrollment
Self-Paced
Approx 6-15 Months
Corporate Discount
Scholarship
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!
Scholarship Available!

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Ruby Parker Puckett CDM, CFPP Scholarship
The Ruby Parker Puckett Scholarship will be awarded to students pursuing the CDM, CFPP credential. This scholarship covers the cost of the pre-certification course at the University of Florida, the two textbooks required for the course, the credentialing exam and a year long membership with the ANFP.
For details about the scholarship, download the Ruby Parker Puckett Scholarship PDF.
Applications are now open – the submission deadline is November 30, 2022. Apply Below.
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