Culinary Arts • Associate in Applied Science

Occupational Program

Colleague Code: AAS.CLA

Curriculum Code: CLA 101

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, station chef with a pathway to leadership which includes 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, international cuisine, and fundamental baking. Both classroom and real-world applications are used with hands-on training in our state-of-the-art facility in addition to operating our student-led 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 ladder.
  • This applied science program of study must be taken in its entirety to meet degree requirements.
To learn more about this program or view contact information, visit Hospitality Management & Culinary Arts or see a Student Success Advisor.

Recommended Course Sequence:

First Semester:

CLA 100Culinary Essentials

1

CLA 131Food Production I

3

CLA 136Garde Manger

3

CLA 141Introduction to Bakeshop

3

HSP 100Hospitality Essentials

1

HSP 105Introduction to the Hospitality Industry

2

HSP 116Nutrition for Food Service Professionals

2.5

HSP 213Catering and Event Management

3

Total Credit Hours:18.5

Second Semester:

HSP 138Purchasing Control

3

CLA 132Food Production II

3

CLA 200Cafe Production and Management

4

CLA 231Food Production III

3

CLA 232Food Production IV

4

ESI 101Employability Skills

2

Total Credit Hours:19

Third Semester:

HSP 215Restaurant Management

3

CSC 105Computer Applications and Concepts

3

 

EGL 103Technical and Professional Communication I

3

OR

EGL 101Composition I

3

Total Credit Hours:9

Fourth Semester:

CLA 260Culinary Internship

3

Humanities, Fine Arts or Social Science Elective

3

Humanities, Fine Arts or Social Science Elective

3

 

EGL 106Technical and Professional Communication II

3

OR

CMN 104Interpersonal Communication

3

OR

EGL 102Composition II

3

 

TEM 103Vocational-Technical Math

3

OR

MAT 104General Education Mathematics

3

or a higher math elective

3-5

Course Requirements:

Required General Education Courses

Please see your student success advisor for course planning.

Humanities, Fine Arts or Social Science Elective

3

Humanities, Fine Arts or Social Science Elective

3

 

EGL 103Technical and Professional Communication I

3

AND

EGL 106Technical and Professional Communication II

3

OR

CMN 104Interpersonal Communication

3

OR

EGL 101Composition I

3

AND

EGL 102Composition II

3

 

TEM 103Vocational-Technical Math

3

OR

MAT 104General Education Mathematics

3

or a higher math elective

3-5

Total Credit Hours:15-17

Note: For students wishing to transfer to a four-year university, they should take EGL 101 and EGL 102.

For those students who do not wish to transfer, they should take EGL 103 and EGL 106 or CMN 104 (in place of EGL 106).


Note: For students wishing to transfer to a four-year university, they should take MAT 104 or higher math.

For those students who do not wish to transfer, they should take TEM 103 or higher math.

Required Program Courses

CLA 100Culinary Essentials

1

CLA 131Food Production I

3

CLA 132Food Production II

3

CLA 136Garde Manger

3

CLA 141Introduction to Bakeshop

3

CLA 200Cafe Production and Management

4

CLA 231Food Production III

3

CLA 232Food Production IV

4

HSP 100Hospitality Essentials

1

HSP 105Introduction to the Hospitality Industry

2

HSP 116Nutrition for Food Service Professionals

2.5

HSP 138Purchasing Control

3

HSP 213Catering and Event Management

3

HSP 215Restaurant Management

3

Total Credit Hours:38.5

Required Program Support Courses

CSC 105Computer Applications and Concepts

3

ESI 101Employability Skills

2

Total Credit Hours:5

Required Work-Based Learning Courses

CLA 260Culinary Internship

3

Total Credit Hours:3