Overview And Certificates

Cornell’s Nutrition Certificate Programs transform nutrition professionals into confident practitioners through 6 specialized programs combining world-renowned nutritional science with immediate practice application. Learn from distinguished Cornell faculty while working on real client challenges through guided projects and collaboration with nutrition professionals worldwide in intimate cohorts of just 35 professionals. Only Cornell’s programs give you evidence-based nutrition approaches developed by Cornell researchers who are shaping dietary science and clinical practice standards. Each program features hands-on client work, personalized expert feedback, and peer learning with practicing professionals—creating practical skills that immediately enhance your professional credibility and client outcomes.

Education With Impact
Cornell expertise, immediate application, proven results

Flexible Online Format
Your schedule, your projects, optional live engagement

Meaningful Engagement
Real feedback, real peers, real experts

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Nutrition and Healthy Living
Courses
  • Nutrition and the Digestive System
  • Energy and the Role of Carbohydrates
  • The Role of Fats in Atherosclerosis
  • Energy Expenditure and Theories of Eating
  • Managing Weight, Exercise, and Nutrition
  • How Nutrition Affects Cancer, Osteoporosis, and Hypertension
Designed For
  • Nutrition, health, and wellness professionals
  • Fitness and sports professionals, including personal trainers and athletic coaches
  • Anyone interested in personal wellness and living a healthier life
  • Anyone interested in nutrition, weight loss, diet, and exercise
Format
All Online

Time Commitment
6 months with 3 to 5 hours of study per week

Cost
$3,750
Nutrition for Metabolic Health
Courses
  • Foundations of Metabolic Health
  • Assessing the Effects of Obesity
  • Optimizing Metabolic Health Through Nutrition
Designed For
  • Dietitians
  • Nutritionists
  • Community and public health workers
  • Health educators, coaches, and holistic providers
  • Wellness coordinators, consultants, and nutrition program managers
  • Sports medical professionals, including physical and occupational therapists, fitness trainers, and managers
  • Social media influencers
  • Science writers
  • Anyone interested in personal wellness and living a healthier life
Format
All Online

Time Commitment
2 months with 6 to 8 hours of study per week

Cost
$2,750
Client-Directed Counseling for Nutrition Professionals
Courses
  • Client-Directed Counseling for Nutrition Professionals
Designed For
  • Students from the United States must be Registered Dietitians (RD or RDN) or have a Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS) certification issued by the American Nutrition Association (ANA)
  • International students need to have a credential approved by the International Confederation of Dietetic Associations — full list available here: https://internationaldietetics.org/ndas
Format
Mentored Learning
All online

Time Commitment
40 hours with 6 months of access at your own pace

Cost
$1,999
Precision Nutrition and AI
Courses
  • Foundations of Precision Nutrition
  • Evaluating Methods in Precision Nutrition
  • Precision Nutrition in Research, Policy, and Practice
  • R Primer in Data Analysis
  • Analysis Methods in Precision Nutrition
Designed For
  • Health and nutrition professionals
  • Data scientists
  • Biopharma professionals
  • Healthtech entrepreneurs and consultants
  • Medical scientists
  • Food scientists
  • Agriculture and food systems experts
  • Graduate students, postdocs, and academic researchers
Format
All Online

Time Commitment
3 months with 6 to 8 hours of study per week

Cost
$3,750
Wellness Counseling
Courses
  • Understanding the Person
  • Understanding the Deeper Need
  • Eliciting New Behaviors
  • Promoting Organizational Wellness
Designed For
  • Healthcare professionals
  • Medical professionals, including doctors, nurses, and aides
  • Physical therapists
  • Chiropractors
  • Wellness coaches
  • Personal trainers
  • Naturopaths
  • Health educators and coaches
  • Nutritionists
  • Corporate wellness and HR professionals
Format
All Online

Time Commitment
2 months with 3 to 5 hours of study per week

Cost
$3,900
Medicinal Plants
Courses
  • Plant-Based Medicine
  • Plants for Muscles, Bones, and the Reproductive System
  • Plants for Mental Health and Pain Relief
  • Plants to Improve Cardiovascular and Respiratory Health
  • Plants for Promoting Digestive and Skin Health
  • Boosting Immunity With Medicinal Plants
Designed For
  • Individuals interested in both traditional and alternative medicines
  • Healthcare practitioners and alternative medicine practitioners
  • Naturopathic and holistic health educators and practitioners
  • Herbalists
  • Wellness and lifestyle coaches
  • Yogis and yoga teachers
  • Professionals across industries such as food and beverage, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals
  • Entrepreneurs
Format
All Online

Time Commitment
3 months with 3 to 5 hours of study per week

Cost
$2,999

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