Student
Information

Contact Information:
Susan Cooper, MS, RD
Dietetic Technician
Program Director
406-771-4357
scooper@msugf.edu
Megann McDonald
Administrative Associate
406-771-4350
megann.mcdonald@msugf.edu
Dietetic Technician
Associate of Applied Science Degree
Welcome to the Montana State University Great Falls, College of Technology’s Dietetic Technician Program website. We are very excited about offering students this new program and career opportunity.
With input from the dietetic community, MSU-COT has created a dietetic technician program. Dietetic technicians are employed in a number of settings including clinical, foodservice, community programs, fitness and wellness centers , and food companies. They are trained to conduct nutrition screenings, manage food service operations, develop and teach nutrition classes, and develop recipes and menus.
“According to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics 2007 Dietetic Compensation and Benefits Survey, half of all DTRs in the U.S., who have been working in the field full-time for four years or less earn between $30,000 and $40,000 per year...According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics, employment is expected to grow about as fast as the average for all occupations through the year 2014.”
For more career information, please contact the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.