Culinary Arts Degree

The Culinary Arts curriculum provides specific training required to prepare students to assume positions as trained culinary professionals in a variety of foodservice settings including full service restaurants, hotels, resorts, clubs, catering operations, contract foodservice and health care facilities.

Students will be provided theoretical knowledge/practical applications that provide critical competencies to meet industry demands, including environmental stewardship, operational efficiencies and professionalism.  Courses include sanitation/safety, baking, garde manger, culinary fundamentals/production skills, nutrition, customer service, purchasing/cost control, and human resource management.

Graduates should qualify for entry-level opportunities including prep cook, line cook, and station chef.  American Culinary Federation certification may be available to graduates.  With experience, graduates may advance to positions including sous chef, pastry chef, executive chef, or foodservice manager.

Degree Awarded – The Associate in Applied Science Degree – Culinary Arts is awarded by the College upon completion of this program.

Admissions

• Complete a CPCC Admissions Form
• Submit an official high school diploma as well as college transcripts to the Admission/Records Center.
• Take placement tests in English, Reading, and Arithmetic.
• All needed developmental studies courses must be completed prior to beginning CUL, HRM, and BPA prefix courses.
• Make an appointment to see an academic advisor.
• Make an appointment to see a Culinary Arts Program Chair, Jeff LaBarge 704.330.6301 or Jim Bowen 704.330.6770.
• Many courses have prerequisites or corequisites.  Check the Course Descriptions section for details.
• Students must have a CUL, HRM, or BPA program code.

Notes

• Students entering this program should take the courses in bold print first.
• Progression in this program is dependent upon a score of “C” or better in all courses with CUL, HRM, and BPA prefixes.
• All CUL and BPA lab classes require student accident medical insurance.

Contact Information – The Culinary Arts program is in the Hospitality Education Division.  For more information, call 704.330.6301, 704.330.6770, or 704.330.6721.