Promote health and wellness with a career in nutrition.
NSCC’s 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.
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
North Shore Community College has applied to the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND®) to open an ACEND accredited Dietetics Technician program to prepare Nutrition and Dietetics Technicians, registered in Fall 2026.
Our eligibility application was accepted by ACEND, and we are in the pre-candidacy process for our proposed program.
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.
For more information about the ACEND accreditation standards visit 2022 ACEND Accreditation Standards.
Contact Nutrition Department Chair, Ginny King, via email at gking@northshore.edu or by phone 978-762-4033 for more information.
Free Community College
Massachusetts allows all residents without a bachelor’s degree to attend North 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.
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