Culinary Arts - Associate of Applied Science

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Courses focus on culinary management, budgeting and hands-on food preparation. Complete the program exclusively on weekdays, or in a combination of day, weekend and evening classes.

Before you can enroll, you must interview with a Culinary Arts faculty member.

What can I do with this degree?
Career options: Become a cook, menu planner, caterer, dining room manager or work in other culinary positions.

Academic options: While this degree is not intended to transfer to a four-year university, many of the courses are transferable.

Locations: Desert Vista Campus

Department/Contact Information: Division Dean: 206-5105, Lead Faculty: 206-5164

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

General Education Requirements
Reading Requirement: complete this requirement before enrolling in general education courses
Communication Requirement		6
Analysis and Critical Thinking Requirement		6
Humanities and Social Science Requirement		6
Computer and Information Literacy Requirement		1-3
Subtotal		19-21
Course #	Course Title	Credits
Required Core Courses
CUL 101	Principles of Restaurant Operations	3
CUL 110	Food Service Nutrition	2
CUL 115	Food Service Sanitation and Safety	3
CUL 130	Hot Foods I	3
CUL 140	Culinary Principles	3
CUL 150	Garde Manger I	3
CUL 160	Bakery and Pastry Production I	3
CUL 180	Food In History	3
CUL 185	Catering Operations I	2
CUL 230	Hot Foods II	3
CUL 250	Garde Manger II	3
CUL 260	Bakery and Pastry Production II	3
Subtotal		34
Required Support Courses: complete 9 credits from the following list
ACC 100	Practical Accounting Procedures	3
CUL 161	Cake Decorating and Candy Making	3
CUL 199	Introduction to Co-Op: Culinary Arts	1
CUL 199WK	Co-op Work: Culinary Arts	1-3
CUL 261	Advanced Cake Decorating and Candy Making	3
HRM 104	Hotel Food and Beverage Management	3
HRM 235	Hospitality Law	3
HRM 245	Hospitality Human Resource Management	3
Subtotal		9
Total		62-64