CULINARY ARTS
Associate in Science
Program Details
Provides students with the necessary food service and culinary skills for an entry-level position in the culinary industry. This program offers a comprehensive foundation in culinary arts, including food preparation, nutrition, kitchen management, and safety and sanitation. Students gain practical 'hands-on' experience in modern commercial kitchen settings, reinforcing the theoretical knowledge presented in the classroom. The curriculum is designed to equip students with industry-relevant skills for immediate employment or potential transfer to a four-year institution to pursue a bachelor’s degree in culinary arts or a related field.
CULINARY ARTS Pathways
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Featured Careers
Find your calling. Explore high-earning careers with entry-level data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Bakers
High school diploma/GED, No high school diploma/GED
- Job growth: Stable
- Low salary: 27,560
- High salary: 48,260
- Average salary: 36650
Chefs and Head Cooks
Associate's degree, Certificate after high school
- Job growth: Rising
- Low salary: 36,000
- High salary: 96,030
- Average salary: 60990
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria
High school diploma/GED, Certificate after high school
- Job growth: Stable
- Low salary: 26,800
- High salary: 48,320
- Average salary: 36450
All Careers in CULINARY ARTS (6)
| Chefs and Head Cooks | Associate's degree, Certificate after high school | Rising | 60,990 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cooks, Private Household | Certificate after high school, High school diploma/GED | Declining | 44,530 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | High school diploma/GED, No high school diploma/GED | Rising | 42,010 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | High school diploma/GED, No high school diploma/GED | Rising | 36,830 |
| Bakers | High school diploma/GED, No high school diploma/GED | Stable | 36,650 |
| Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | High school diploma/GED, Certificate after high school | Stable | 36,450 |
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Learning Outcomes
Learning outcomes help you work towards your educational goals.
- Apply food and beverage management, leadership, customer service, and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrate basic measuring, conversion, food costing, and yield management practices.
- Demonstrate flavor profiling, ingredient selection, cooking/baking techniques, nutrition, and presentation principles.
- Identify and apply food safety and sanitation principles.
- Practice professional and ethical manners while applying knowledge and skills imperative to achieve and exceed guest satisfaction.