Associate Degree in Culinary Arts
Appleton, USA
Associate Degree
DURATION
3 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
USD 6,600 / per year
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
If you want to take your love of cooking to the next level, a career in culinary arts might be right for you. You’ll learn how to prepare soups, meats, vegetables, and desserts as well as sauces, side dishes, and salads. You’ll learn what it takes to coordinate and direct the work of kitchen staff – everything from menu planning and buying supplies to final presentation. In addition, you may manage budgets and coordinate food preparation with service. Whether you want to work at a local café or own your own fine dining establishment, this program (offered in a standard or accelerated format) will give you the foundation you need.
Accreditation
This program is accredited by the American Culinary Federation (ACF). In this program, you will obtain National Restaurant Association ServSafe sanitation certification, Responsible Beverage Certification, American Heart Association First Aid, CPR & AED certification, and will be eligible to obtain the rank of Certified Culinarian from the American Culinary Federation.
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the institute website for more information.
Technical Studies
- Introduction to Hospitality
- Culinary Fundamentals
- Sanitation for Food Service Operations
- Nutrition for Culinary Arts
- Culinary Applications
- Culinary Foundations
- Meat Identification
- First Aid/CPR, Principles and Practices
- Culinary Internship
- Baking Basics
- Quantity Cooking
- Baking Techniques
- Short Order Cooking
- Hospitality Sales and Promotion
- Hospitality Supervision
- Culinary Skills Development
- Restaurant Operations – Preparation
- Restaurant Operations – Service
- Food, Beverage, and Labor Cost Controls
General Studies
- Written Communication
- Oral/Interpersonal Comm
- Math w Business Apps
- Intro to Sociology
- Intro to Psychology
Suggested Electives
- Asian Cuisine
- European Cuisine
- Ice Carving
- Local, Sustainable & Organic Food Products
- Latin American Cuisine
- Culinary Competition
- Catering and Special Event Planning
- Hospitality Concept Development
- Spanish 1
- Analyze food service financial information
- Apply principles of nutrition
- Apply principles of safety and sanitation in food service operations
- Demonstrate culinary skills
- Manage food service operations
- Plan menus
- Relate food service operations to sustainability
- Baker.
- Banquet Chef.
- Catering Manager.
- Executive Chef.
- Head Cook.
- Pastry Chef.
- Restaurant/Food Service Manager.
- Sous Chef.