The Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND®) is an autonomous accrediting agency for education programs preparing students to begin careers as registered dietitians or dietetic technicians, registered. Programs meeting the ACEND Accreditation Standards are accredited by ACEND®.
ACEND Mission: ACEND ensures the quality of nutrition and dietetics education to advance the practice of the profession.
ACEND Vision: ACEND is valued for advancing excellence in nutrition and dietetics education.
We are pleased to announce that the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Health Sciences, has achieved Pre-Candidacy Status with ACEND®.