Promote Wellness in Your Community with a Graduate Certificate in Nutrition
Proper nutrition plays a critical role in good health, disease prevention, and recovering from illnesses. Are you passionate about helping people get fit and healthy? Liberty University’s Graduate Certificate in Nutrition is an excellent way to gain fast-track training from experts in the field of nutrition! In as little as one semester, you can gain advanced training in the core areas of nutrition and graduate with skills and knowledge that employers are seeking.
At Liberty, every instructor is committed to your academic success and spiritual growth. Each health class in our nutrition certificate program is rooted in biblical principles. We want you to be prepared for the real world both professionally and spiritually, and we are excited to walk with you through this journey.
What Will You Learn in Our Graduate Certificate in Nutrition?
We know that you have worked hard to get where you are today, and we are proud to partner with you as you take the next step in your education. Our Graduate Certificate in Nutrition is offered both online and on-campus and provides advanced training in nutrition, food-illness prevention, and chronic diseases.
Certificate Courses
- HLTH 640 – Principles of Nutrition
- HLTH 642 – Food-borne Illness Prevention
- HLTH 643 – Nutrition and Chronic Disease
- HLTH 644 – Diabetes, Obesity, and Eating Disorders
- HLTH 645 – Performance Nutrition for the Physically Active
Study Online
We understand the dilemma of wanting to further your education while also staying connected to your family, career, church, and community. This certificate is offered 100% online, so you don’t have to worry about sacrificing time with the people most important to you while you pursue your education.
As an innovator in distance learning since 1985, Liberty will provide the following benefits:
- Our online programs are backed by our brick-and-mortar campus – ranked among Niche.com’s Top 5 College Campuses in America – and that commitment to excellence extends to our online students as well. Earning your online certificate from a nonprofit university with this kind of recognition can help set you apart from others in your field.
- The majority of tuition for undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs has not increased in 9 years. While many other online colleges have raised tuition, Liberty has been able to keep costs low as a nonprofit university.
- You can complete this certificate in 2 semesters.
Military Benefits
Liberty University is dedicated to providing world-class educational experiences to military students from across the globe. Whether you are a current service member, discharged or retired from service, or the spouse of a service member or veteran, we are here to support you every step of the journey.
As a thank-you for your dedication and service to our country, Liberty is honored to serve and support you in your pursuit of online education by offering the following benefits:
- Tuition discounts – $275 per credit hour for graduate courses
- 8-week courses, 8 different start dates each year, and no set login times (may exclude certain courses such as practicums, internships, or field experiences)
Residential Benefits
- With students from all 50 states and over 70 countries around the world, you can immerse yourself in different cultures and experience the diversity of on-campus life.
- As a residential student, your scholarship opportunities could include the Heroes Fund Scholarship, Keesee Scholarship, or the Virginia: Brown v. Board of Education Scholarship.
- Learn from professors who have doctoral degrees in their fields, as well as years of real-life experience.
- As a graduate student, you will have multiple research opportunities led by students and faculty to bolster your education and résumé.
- Outside of classes and studying, you will have the opportunity to participate in a wide range of on-campus activities, such as our NCAA sports, over 200 student-led clubs, and recreation centers like Snowflex, the LaHaye Ice Center, and Camp Hydaway.
- Enjoy our Reber-Thomas Dining Hall with over 20 available food stations, including gluten-free and vegan options. Work with a nutritionist to develop a dietary plan that is right for you!
Credit Hours

Available Online or On Campus
Class Type
Online, 8-week or residential
Transfer Credits
Transfer in up to 50% of the certificate total
Next Start Date
Varies
Accreditation
Liberty University is accredited by SACSCOC