Your Education
Culinary Arts and Hospitality (A.A.S.)
The A.A.S. degree in culinary arts and hospitality is a two-year program designed to prepare students with skills and knowledge for advancement within the food service industry. The degree program builds upon the culinary arts and baking and pastry arts certificate programs.
You will develop the knowledge and skill required to be a productive professional within the foodservice industry through coursework that teaches: foodservice sanitation and safety; culinary and baking principles and techniques; preparation of soups, stocks and sauces; nutrition principles; and food and beverage service. Advanced program coursework includes: protein fabrication; vegetable and a’ la cart cookery; methods of scratch cookery; upscale pantry preparation; menu planning; cost management; and storeroom purchasing and receiving.
Baking and Pastry Arts (Cert.)
The baking and pastry arts certificate is a one-year program designed to prepare you for entry-level baking positions within the food service industry.
Coursework included in this certificate will develop foundation-level knowledge and skills in baking and pastry arts through courses in foodservice sanitation and safety, culinary and baking principles and techniques. You will also complete intermediate-level baking and pastry coursework, as well as individual course selections that support your goals and interests.
The program has also been structured to enable students to complete both the culinary arts and baking and pastry arts certificate in 10 months and has also been designed as a stepping stone to the A.A.S. degree in applied business for students interested in continuing to advance their knowledge through additional education.
Culinary Arts (Cert.)
The culinary arts certificate is a one-year program designed to prepare you for entry-level cooking positions within the food service industry.
Coursework included in this certificate will develop foundation-level knowledge and skills in culinary arts through courses in foodservice sanitation and safety, culinary and baking principles and techniques. You will also complete intermediate-level culinary arts coursework, as well as individual course selections that support your goals and interests.
The program has also been structured to enable students to complete both the culinary art and baking and pastry arts certificate in 10 months and has also been designed as a stepping stone to the A.A.S. degree in applied business for students interested in continuing to advance their knowledge through additional education.
