About

At Keith & Associates Distance Dietetic Internship (KADDI), we believe in preparing tomorrow’s leaders in nutrition and dietetics through a flexible, supportive, and accredited educational pathway. As an innovator in remote supervised practice, we provide a fully customizable internship experience that empowers interns across the country to become confident, competent, and credentialed Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDNs).

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Our Story

Founded to meet the evolving needs of aspiring dietitians, KADDI was designed with flexibility and accessibility in mind. As a distance-based dietetic internship, our mission is to eliminate the barriers of location, finances, and scheduling while upholding the highest standards in supervised practice education.

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With a growing network of qualified preceptors nationwide and a deep commitment to mentorship and personalized support, KADDI helps interns build professional confidence, develop critical competencies, and prepare for long-term success in the field of dietetics.

We have to keep our mission and objective exactly the same per ACEND guidelines. 

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Mission

The Keith & Associates Distance Dietetic Internship aims to train dietetic interns to become competent entry-level registered dietitian nutritionists, delivering the highest possible standard of quality for patient care and also the highest standard of professionalism and customer care.

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Objectives

KADDI’s vision is to shape the future of nutrition and dietetics by cultivating skilled, entrepreneurial, and compassionate Registered Dietitians who are prepared to lead in clinical care, public health, private practice, and beyond. We are committed to expanding access to dietetic education while maintaining excellence in outcomes and professional readiness.

We use these performance indicators to guide our program:

•  At least 80% of full-time program interns in the dietetic internship option complete program requirements within 12 months (150% of the program length). 

• At least 80% of part-time program interns in the dietetic internship option complete program requirements within 18 months (150% of the program length).

• At least 80% of full-time program interns in the student-identified graduate degree program meets requirements within 12 months (150% program length).  

• At least 80% of part-time program interns in the student-identified graduate degree option meets requirements within 18 months (150% program length).  

• At least 80% of interns in the combined MSDI University of Alabama 14-month track complete program requirements within 21 months (150% program length).  

• At least 80% of interns in the combined MSDI 18-month track at the University of Alabama & the University of Central Arkansas complete program requirements within 27 months (150% program length).  

• At least 80% of part-time program interns in the combined MSDI option complete program requirements within 36 months (150% of the program length).

• Of graduates who seek employment, 75 % are employed in nutrition and dietetics or related fields within 12 months of graduation.

• Eighty percent of graduates take the CDR credentialing exam for dietitian nutritionists within 12 months of program completion.

• Seventy-five percent of employers will answer “agree” that they are satisfied with graduate’s preparation for entry-level practice.

• Seventy-five percent of graduates will answer “agree” that they were prepared for entry-level practice. (program-specific goal)

• At least 75% of employers will answer “agree” that they feel graduates deliver the highest possible standard of quality for patient care and the highest standard of professionalism and customer care. (program-specific goal)

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Contact Information

Keith & Associates Distance Dietetic Internship
115 W. 3rd St. Suite 802, Tulsa, OK 74103
Phone: 918-574-8598
Fax: 918-585-3047