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Culinary Arts Specialist, Certificate

The Certificate in Culinary Arts Specialist builds upon the skills learned in the Culinary Arts Foundation Certificate. Students learn advanced food service management theory including food and labor cost controls. Lab classes include practice in front of house service management and execution as well as advanced culinary techniques and quantity cooking. Students are required to complete an external learning experience through a culinary practicum in which the student must obtain food preparation employment and work at least 20 hours per week during that semester.

The Certificate in Culinary Arts is exempt from TSI requirements. Certificate in Culinary Arts is a building block towards the Associate of Applied Science Degree in Culinary Arts and Hospitality.

Recommended Program of Study

First Semester

CHEF 1301Basic Food Preparation

3:2:4

CHEF 1305Sanitation and Safety

3:3:1

HAMG 1321Introduction to Hospitality Industry

3:3:1

PSTR 1301Fundamentals of Baking

3:2:4

RSTO 1313Hospitality Supervision

3:3:1

Total Credit Hours:15

Second Semester

CHEF 1310Garde Manger

3:2:4

CHEF 2331Advanced Food Preparation

3:2:4

CHEF 1264Practicum

2:0:20

RSTO 1325Purchasing for Hospitality Operations

3:3:1

RSTO 2301Principles of Food and Beverage Controls

3:3:1

Total Credit Hours:14