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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

Course NumberTitleCredits
CHEF 1301Basic Food Preparation

3:2:4

CHEF 1305Sanitation and Safety

3:3:1

HAMG 1321Introduction to Hospitality Industry

3:3:1

RSTO 1304Dining Room Service

3

PSTR 1301Fundamentals of Baking

3:2:4

Second Semester

Course NumberTitleCredits
CHEF 1310Garde Manger

3:2:4

CHEF 1340Meat Preparation and Cooking

3

CHEF 2331Advanced Food Preparation

3:2:4

HAMG 1240Hospitality Legal Issues

2

PSTR 1310Pies, Tarts, Teacakes, and Cookies

3