MBA - Dietetics concentration
Food and nutrition play an increasingly visible and important role in ensuring the health of individuals, families and communities—and registered dietitian nutritionists serve as leaders and advocates in this growing field. Messiah University’s dietetics MBA concentration provides nutritionists with the theoretical and practical skills to lead and serve in a variety of medical, government, community and business settings.
Dietetics overview
Messiah University’s nationally ranked MBA is designed for recent graduates and working professionals who seek to exponentially grow their careers and opportunities, expand their level of influence and deliver transformative impact to the businesses, organizations and communities they serve. The MBA with a concentration in dietetics is available to those who have completed an ACEND-approved, credit-bearing (minimum of nine graduate-level credits) dietetic internship.
- 36 credits (9 of these credits transfer in from the dietetics internship)
- Fully online
- No-fee tuition
- Eight- and six-week courses
- One-year completion, plus capstone
- Culminating capstone project with faculty member and organization of your choice
- Biblical integration that will equip you to serve God more effectively as a faithful professional
- Practical courses that provide immediate value to your workplace
- Faculty who serve as mentors
- Extensive networking and career development opportunities
- Registered dietetic nutritionist
- Food and nutrition management
- Corporate wellness director
Messiah University is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Higher Education. It is the highest accrediting authority recognized by the U.S. Department of Education for degree-granting colleges and universities located in Pennsylvania, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and several other locations internationally.
Additionally, Messiah University’s undergraduate and graduate programs in business are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).
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Dietetics tuition cost
No-fee tuition
Know what you are paying for with Messiah’s no-fee tuition. With our graduate programs, the cost per credit is what you pay – there are no hidden fees for labs, courses, services or technology. We put the true cost of your program upfront so that you can accurately compare and plan for your graduate education.
Deferred billing
Deferred billing is available for students with employer reimbursement. For more information contact Student Financial Services at gradfinancialserv@messiah.edu.
2025-2026
No-fee tuition per graduate credit hour: $800
Tuition cost for the entire 36 credit-hour program at the 2025-2026 rate: $28,800
MBA students are eligible to apply for federal financial aid. Please review this link to learn more.
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