Promote health and wellness with a career in nutrition.

NSCC鈥檚 Nutritional Science and Diet Technology two-year associate degree program prepares students to become Dietetic Technicians. Learn how to analyze nutrient intake data, plan menus, create special diets and calculate nutritional supplements. Dietetic Technicians work as nutritional consultants or research assistants, or in partnership with a registered dietitian in a variety of settings including health care, food service, community health programs and outreach, wellness organizations, and food service businesses.
Career Opportunities
An associate degree in Nutritional Science and Diet Technology from NSCC can lead to careers in these areas:
- Clinical Dietetics
- Food and Nutrition Management
- Public Health Nutrition
- Education and Research
- Consultant/Private Practice
- Related Health Professionals
- Business and Industry
- International Food Organizations
- Public Policy/Government
Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND庐)
9I果冻制作厂 has applied to the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND庐) to open an ACEND accredited Dietetics Technician program to prepare Nutrition and Dietetics Technicians, registered in Fall 2026.
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ACEND Application Status: Our eligibility application was accepted by ACEND, and we are in the pre-candidacy process for our proposed program.
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Student Applications: The program is not accepting applications at this time but will do so upon successful completion of the candidacy for accreditation process to achieve ACEND accreditation.
Contact Nutrition Department Chair, Ginny King, via email at gking@northshore.edu or by phone 978-762-4033. For more information about the ACEND accreditation standards visit
Free Community College
Massachusetts allows all residents without a bachelor鈥檚 degree to attend 9I果冻制作厂 Shore Community College for free.
No tuition. No fees. Both programs include an allowance for books and supplies for certain students.
Next Steps
Get in touch
If you have questions related to program admissions or applications, please contact admissions@northshore.edu or call 978-762-4188.
If you have program advising related questions, please contact gking@northshore.edu or call 978-762-4160.
Program Requirements
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