Culinary Arts 61 Credit* Associate Degree
Program Description
The Culinary Arts Associate Degree program is for learners who are passionate about food. If you are interested in becoming a professional cook, chef, baker, pastry chef, institutional cook, kitchen assistant, or other culinary professional, then this program is for you.
Learners will have the opportunity to practice and apply skills learned in cooking methods, baking, sanitation, menu planning, nutrition, dining room operations, fine dining, cost control and management. Learners will hone the skills necessary for developing and creating dishes that are visually appealing and full of flavor.
Restaurant professionals work long hours on their feet, multi-task and interact with the customer to provide an excellent dining experience.
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Availability
Courses for this program may be available at a variety of campus locations through multiple modes of delivery if you meet the admission requirements and prerequisites.
* Campus and online availability of courses and programs may be subject to change.
Outcomes
Graduates will be able to…
- Apply principles of nutrition
- Demonstrate culinary skills
- Analyze and manage food service financial information
- Plan menus
- Relate food service operations to sustainability
- Apply principles of safety and sanitation in food service operation
Careers
Some of the potential careers graduates can pursue are:
- Baker
- Catering Manager
- Banquet Chef
- First Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Staff
- Head Cook
- Chef
- Sous Chef
- Garde-Manger
- Line Cook
- Prep Cook
Courses
The Culinary Arts Associate Degree is a 61 Credit* program. The following is a typical semester breakdown of the courses within the program.
* College 101 (10-890-165) is not part of the program credit requirements but is a College Requirement for graduation that must be passed with a “C” or better. This requirement is effective for students beginning the program in Spring 2021 and beyond.
Credit for Prior Learning Available
View All Detailed Course InformationPathways
Pathways are a series of connected programs that enable you to advance over time to better jobs and higher levels of education and training. By earning one degree, you could also be completing several courses of a related program in a pathway, bringing you one step closer to an advanced degree.
If you begin with one of the following programs, you will earn significant credit towards this Culinary Arts Associate Degree:
- The Culinary Assistant Technical Diploma will provide you with 44% (27 of 61 credits) of the total credits in this Culinary Arts Associate Degree
Transfer Information
You can continue your education to earn a four-year degree in a variety of ways.
Program Transfer
The following transfer guides, executed in partnership with post-secondary institutions, are based on agreements that allow you to continue your program at another college.
| School Name | Degree Name |
|---|---|
| Johnson & Wales University | BS in Culinary Arts and Food Service Management |
| Siena Heights University | Bachelor of Applied Science |
| UW Stout | BS in Hotel, Restaurant & Tourism |
General Transfer
All associate degrees transfer to a variety of programs at other partner colleges to give you the opportunity to continue your education in other areas of study.
View all transfer guidesAdmissions Process
Our application process takes just a few minutes to complete, but we want to make sure you have the things you’ll need on hand to complete the application. We’re here to help if you have any questions while submitting your application.
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