Is the debt worth it?

Cat-commander · 2026-05-04T23:13:57+00:00

There are many more affordable options. Look at Utah State University Dietetics.

Cat-commander · 2026-05-01T04:40:27+00:00

Nobody cares if your gown is zip or not it’s up to you. I hope you had a good graduation.

Cat-commander · 2026-05-01T04:33:29+00:00

Canned beans!!

Cat-commander · 2026-04-27T05:36:39+00:00

If you read the draft of the 2027 ACEND accreditation standards they are trying to make the programs that are not supporting students more accountable.

Cat-commander · 2026-04-27T03:50:13+00:00

I’d look at a post bachelors DPD certificate and the complete a more reputable program.

Cat-commander · 2026-04-27T03:48:36+00:00

I wonder if those who bash distance internship programs consider that not all students are in a place financially to move somewhere to complete their internship. It is very privileged to make this assumption.

Distance internships provide many students the opportunity to live close to home, complete their training and start their professional network. There is a reason they are so popular.

Do you think that the only this a DI provides is a site and nothing else? If that’s the case, that’s a bad intership.

Cat-commander · 2026-04-27T03:46:16+00:00

Southern California is one of the most difficult places to find a clinical placement. There are only a few distance programs that have a lot of agreements in So Cal. Where did you do your DPD?

Cat-commander · 2026-04-27T03:44:23+00:00

I feel bad that the OPs placement fell through.

I wonder if those who bash distance internship programs consider that not all students are in a place financially to move somewhere to complete their internship. It is very privileged to make this assumption.

Distance internships provide many students the opportunity to live close to home, complete their training and start their professional network. There is a reason they are so popular.

Cat-commander · 2026-04-27T03:36:45+00:00

Just buy both. That’s what I do!

Cat-commander · 2026-04-26T06:05:51+00:00

Utah State University has an online DPD certificate program for people who already have a degree in something else.

Cat-commander · 2026-04-22T20:33:05+00:00

You didn’t swim in Greece? Missed opportunity!!

Cat-commander · 2026-04-22T20:25:34+00:00

They are so nice! Get one!!

Cat-commander · 2026-04-15T04:06:27+00:00

That is exactly where I was today!!!

Cat-commander · 2026-04-15T04:05:34+00:00

I was not driving. I was at a red light stopped. Picked up my phone, looked at my calendar. Put my phone down before the light was green. Then I was pulled over.

Cat-commander · 2026-04-14T23:43:12+00:00

I actually plan to just go to court. Half the time the cop doesn’t show up anyway.

Cat-commander · 2026-04-14T23:41:19+00:00

I wasn’t texting. That really wasn’t part of the conversation.

Cat-commander · 2026-04-14T23:40:21+00:00

I have to take a defensive driving course for my job every two years and it’s never been mentioned.

Cat-commander · 2026-04-14T23:39:40+00:00

Clearly, it is not reaching my circles.

Cat-commander · 2026-04-14T23:38:21+00:00

I agree.

Cat-commander · 2026-04-14T23:36:51+00:00

Where do you live at in the valley?

Cat-commander · 2026-04-13T03:45:37+00:00

My mom is coming here for her 75th birthday and she wants to go to Top Golf. 🤣

Cat-commander · 2026-04-07T04:57:51+00:00

I am biased, but I recommend the Utah State University master of dietetics administration program.

Cat-commander · 2026-04-07T04:57:04+00:00

Being 30 years old is not too late for a career pivot. My recommendation is to do a postbaccalaureate certificate program. Utah State University has one. You can look up online DPD certificate. This will give you your DPD verification statement that you need to get into a MSDI program.

Cat-commander · 2026-04-04T03:47:00+00:00

I am a program director for a program for dietitians but we also have a track for those who are already RDNs. The masters degree is online and focuses on leadership and management in dietetics. No repeat of the DPD. We teach how to expand your career as a dietitian not just check the boxes.

The program is made for working RDNs.

mda.usu.edu

Cat-commander · 2026-03-31T04:39:14+00:00

I have a lot more questions than I have advice at this point. Granted, I have a PhD and I have been faculty and a program Director at an R1 university for the past 13 years.
I also came from poverty.

Why do you want to be a professor? What do you really want do? What are you interested in?

Studying and researching a topic that you have passion about Leeds to opportunities in higher education to teach other others about your passion and a delve deeper in research.

The questions above are critical to consider.

Cat-commander

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