PLANT-BASED SUSTAINABLE NUTRITION, AGRICULTURE, AND CULINARY ARTS
Certificate of Specialization
The Plant-Based Sustainable Nutrition, Agriculture, and Culinary Arts Certificate Program provides the science, and history, that supports the benefits of whole plant-based foods for health, sustainable agriculture, and culinary arts.— Show Full Program Details
PLANT-BASED SUSTAINABLE NUTRITION, AGRICULTURE, AND CULINARY ARTS Pathways
Pathways listed below are for the catalog year 2025-2026. Maps for previous years are available on each pathway page. What is a catalog year?
Featured Careers
Find your calling. Explore high-earning careers with entry-level data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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
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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 PLANT-BASED SUSTAINABLE NUTRITION, AGRICULTURE, AND CULINARY ARTS (8)
| Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | Doctoral degree, Master's degree | Stable | 77,280 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dietitians and Nutritionists | Certificate after college, Master's degree | Rising | 73,850 |
| Chefs and Head Cooks | Associate's degree, Certificate after high school | Rising | 60,990 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | High school diploma/GED, No high school diploma/GED | Rising | 42,010 |
| Dietetic Technicians | Associate's degree, Certificate after high school | Stable | 37,040 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | High school diploma/GED, No high school diploma/GED | Rising | 36,830 |
| Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | High school diploma/GED, Certificate after high school | Stable | 36,450 |
| Cooks, All Other | - n/a | - n/a |
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Learning Outcomes
Learning outcomes help you work towards your educational goals.
- Create agriculture design concepts based on sustainable soil management, water conservation, construction and maintenance, and integrated pest management best practices.
- Plan a local, plant-based sustainable food system, connecting nutrition, agriculture/gardening, and cuisine, including plant selection and production, menu development, and food production.
- Schematize the effects of personal food choice on nutrition, health, environmental sustainability, and public policy.
- Select and prepare plant-based dishes, using cooking techniques supporting optimal nutrition, safety, and dining experience, for small and large volume food service/production.