Welcome to the Associate Degree Culinary Arts

The Culinary Arts program is designed to prepare students for careers in the culinary field. The design of the program is balanced between developing the culinary tactile skills of food preparation and the management qualities necessary for career growth. The program will focus on cooking skills development, problem solving, and challenging students to critically evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of culinary operations and identify entrepreneurial approaches to operations.

Learn how to develop flavor, employ classic and contemporary culinary techniques, create menus, and prepare global cuisines. Study the ways successful culinary professionals manage restaurants, high-end catering, food trucks, and other food-related businesses. Develop food business smarts with study in management, communication, and finance.

Career Option

Chef, Restaurant Manager, Pastry chef, Caterer, Cook, Corporate dining services, Nutritionist, Baker, Food preparation workers, Research chef, Restaurant Cooks, Beverage professionals, Culinary arts, Culinary Specialist, Garde Manger.