Program Information:
As the second largest employer in the nation, the culinary industry allows for a very broad variety of jobs, including restaurants and foodservice, hotels and lodging, casinos, catering, clubs, resorts and retirement communities. If you are passionate, creative, and a self-driven hard worker, this industry has many opportunities.
This Associate in Applied Science prepares individuals for entry level positions such as line cook and station chef and some supervisory positions, with coursework in financial management, leadership, and customer service. In addition, there is a heavy emphasis on food preparation including classes on quantity food production, garde manger, American, regional and international cuisines, and baking. Both classroom and real-world applications are used with hands-on training in our state-of-the-art facility through operating our student-ran café and an internship. General education classes are also included in this program.
- This program is applicable for those entering the field for the first time; those considering this industry as a second career; and those in an entry level job in the field looking to move up the latter.
- This applied science program of study must be taken in its entirety to meet degree requirements.
For Program Information Contact:
Applied and Emerging Technologies department at 217-786-2494 or see a Student Success Coach.