SEARCY, Ark. – The Harding University Didactic Program in Nutrition and
Dietetics was granted full accreditation by the Accreditation Council for
Education in Nutrition and Dietetics.
A self-study report was submitted by the program in fall 2011 and resulted
in a visit of the site in spring 2012. The ACEND board met in October and
voted to continue full accreditation of the program. The DPND was first
accredited in 2002 and will submit its next study report and receive a site
visit in 2022.
“I am delighted with the news of the reaccreditation of Harding University’s
Didactic Program in Nutrition and Dietetics,” said Dr. Lisa Ritchie,
director of dietetics. “This is a significant achievement in our ongoing
efforts to provide an excellent program built on a foundation of faith.”
ACEND is the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics’ accrediting agency for
education programs preparing students for careers as registered dietitians
or registered dietetic technicians.
“As a result of the accreditation process, we now have a renewed focus on
our program’s mission: to provide an academically challenging program,
consistent with Christian ideals, as the students’ first step toward
becoming Registered Dietitians,” Ritchie said.
Harding is the largest private university in Arkansas with 6,815 students
and attracts more National Merit Scholars than any other private university
in the state. Harding also maintains campuses in Australia, Chile, England,
France, Greece, Italy and Zambia. For more information visit
www.harding.edu.
