# Culinary Arts (CART) — Fall 2026 schedule

College of the Desert · 71 sections · Seat counts as of 2026-10-18

Source: https://ss.collegeofthedesert.edu/Student/Courses

Term dates: Aug 31, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026 (from the sections' dates) · 4 sessions, with dates: /c/college-of-the-desert/schedule/fall-2026/index.json · Academic calendar: https://www.collegeofthedesert.edu/students/catalog-schedule/academic-calendar.php

Course descriptions: 2026-2027 catalog, /c/college-of-the-desert/catalog/2026-2027/courses/cart.md

## CART 010 — Cost Controls in Food Service (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1010 | 1010 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 31–Oct 23 | Kurt Struwe | 7 of 25 open |

## CART 012 — Culinary Nutrition Fundamentals (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1048 | 1048 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Oct 26–Dec 18 | Kurt Struwe | Full (20/20), 10 waitlisted |

## CART 013 — Culinary Measurements (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1024 | 1024 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 31–Oct 23 | Kurt Struwe | Full (23/20) |

## CART 020 — Baking and Pastries I (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1178 | 1178 | In person | LEC: Mon/Wed 8:00–8:20am, Liberal Arts Building 9A; LAB: Mon/Wed 8:30–11:35am, Liberal Arts Building 6 | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Luigi G. Eguaras | 2 of 20 open |
| 1190 | 1190 | In person | LEC: Mon/Wed 12:00–12:20pm, Liberal Arts Building 9A; LAB: Mon/Wed 12:30–3:35pm, Liberal Arts Building 6 | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Frank L. Orozco | 5 of 20 open |

## CART 040 — Culinary Fundamentals (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1020 | 1020 | In person | LEC: Tue/Thu 11:20–11:40am, Liberal Arts Building 9A; LAB: Tue/Thu 11:50am–2:55pm, Liberal Arts Building 6 | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Geoffrey D. Bogorad | 2 of 20 open |
| 1060 | 1060 | In person | LEC: Tue/Thu 3:30–3:50pm, Liberal Arts Building 9A; LAB: Tue/Thu 4:00–7:05pm, Liberal Arts Building 6 | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Bruno O. Romanello | 1 of 20 open |

## CART 042 — Catering and Production Cooking (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1152 | 1152 | In person | LEC: Tue/Fri 7:00–7:35am, Liberal Arts Building 9A; LAB: Tue/Fri 7:45–10:50am, Liberal Arts Building 6 | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Kurt Struwe | 3 of 20 open |

## CART 044 — Charcuterie (2 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1094 | 1094 | In person | LEC: Mon/Wed 3:30–3:50pm, Liberal Arts Building 9A; LAB: Mon/Wed 4:00–5:20pm, Liberal Arts Building 6 | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Bruno O. Romanello | 12 of 20 open |

## CART 046 — Breakfast Cookery (1.5 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1168 | 1168 | In person | LEC: Thu 7:30–7:50am, Liberal Arts Building 9A; LAB: Thu 8:00–11:05am, Liberal Arts Building 6 | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Geoffrey D. Bogorad | Full (20/20) |

## CART 060 — Sanitation and Safety (2 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1014 | 1014 | In person | Mon 6:00–8:05pm, Indio Campus B227 | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Tracey E. Ford | Full (26/25) |
| 1026 | 1026 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Oct 26–Dec 18 | Kurt Struwe | Full (25/25), 6 waitlisted |
| 1040 | 1040 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 31–Oct 23 | Kurt Struwe | 4 of 25 open |
| 1668 | 1668 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Oct 26–Dec 18 | Kurt Struwe | Full (25/25), 3 waitlisted |
| 6838 | 6838 | In person | Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri 1:30–2:20pm, Mt. San Jacinto High School 18 | Oct 9–Dec 18 | Brian J. Gil | Full (8/0) |

## CART 074 — Advanced Cooking (2 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1046 | 1046 | Hybrid | Fri 11:15am–2:20pm, Liberal Arts Building 6; Plus online work | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Kurt Struwe | 5 of 20 open |

## CART 095A — Culinary Arts Work Experience (1-5 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1652 | 1652 | Arranged, Work Experience | Time and place arranged |  | Bruno O. Romanello | 4 of 7 open |
| 1752 | 1752 | Arranged, Work Experience | Time and place arranged |  | Bruno O. Romanello | 6 of 7 open |

## CART 310 — Bakery Sanitation & Organization (0 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 8738 | 8738 | In person | Mon/Wed 9:00am–4:50pm, John Benoit Detention Center ODR | Aug 24–Aug 26 | Calvin P. Yeap | Full (3/0) |
| 8742 | 8742 | In person | Mon/Wed 9:00am–4:50pm, John Benoit Detention Center ODR | Oct 12–Oct 14 | Calvin P. Yeap | Full (1/0) |
| 8788 | 8788 | In person | Mon/Wed 9:00am–4:50pm, John Benoit Detention Center ODR | Nov 30–Dec 2 | Calvin P. Yeap | Full (0/0) |

## CART 311 — Lean Dough (0 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 8744 | 8744 | In person | Mon/Wed 9:00am–4:50pm, John Benoit Detention Center ODR | Aug 31–Sep 2 | Calvin P. Yeap | Full (2/0) |
| 8746 | 8746 | In person | Mon/Wed 9:00am–4:50pm, John Benoit Detention Center ODR | Oct 19–Oct 21 | Calvin P. Yeap | Full (0/0) |
| 8796 | 8796 | In person | Mon/Wed 9:00am–4:50pm, John Benoit Detention Center ODR | Dec 7–Dec 9 | Calvin P. Yeap | Full (0/0) |

## CART 312 — Rich Dough (0 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 8722 | 8722 | In person | Mon/Wed 9:00am–4:50pm, John Benoit Detention Center ODR | Sep 7–Sep 9 | Calvin P. Yeap | Full (2/0) |
| 8724 | 8724 | In person | Mon/Wed 9:00am–4:50pm, John Benoit Detention Center ODR | Oct 26–Oct 28 | Calvin P. Yeap | Full (0/0) |
| 8760 | 8760 | In person | Mon/Wed 9:00am–4:50pm, John Benoit Detention Center ODR | Dec 14–Dec 16 | Calvin P. Yeap | Full (0/0) |

## CART 320 — Baking Fundamentals (0 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 8752 | 8752 | In person | Mon/Wed 9:00am–4:50pm, John Benoit Detention Center ODR | Sep 14–Sep 16 | Calvin P. Yeap | Full (2/0) |
| 8754 | 8754 | In person | Mon/Wed 9:00am–4:50pm, John Benoit Detention Center ODR | Nov 2–Nov 4 | Calvin P. Yeap | Full (0/0) |

## CART 321 — Quick Breads (0 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 8772 | 8772 | In person | Mon/Wed 9:00am–4:50pm, John Benoit Detention Center ODR | Sep 21–Sep 23 | Calvin P. Yeap | Full (1/0) |
| 8774 | 8774 | In person | Mon/Wed 9:00am–4:50pm, John Benoit Detention Center ODR | Nov 9–Nov 11 | Calvin P. Yeap | Full (0/0) |

## CART 322 — Breakfast Breads & Pastry Dough (0 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 8776 | 8776 | In person | Mon/Wed 9:00am–4:50pm, John Benoit Detention Center ODR | Sep 28–Sep 30 | Calvin P. Yeap | Full (1/0) |
| 8778 | 8778 | In person | Mon/Wed 9:00am–4:50pm, John Benoit Detention Center ODR | Nov 16–Nov 18 | Calvin P. Yeap | Full (0/0) |

## CART 323 — Cakes (0 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 8766 | 8766 | In person | Mon/Wed 9:00am–4:50pm, John Benoit Detention Center ODR | Oct 5–Oct 7 | Calvin P. Yeap | Full (1/0) |
| 8768 | 8768 | In person | Mon/Wed 9:00am–4:50pm, John Benoit Detention Center ODR | Nov 23–Nov 25 | Calvin P. Yeap | Full (0/0) |

## CART 330 — Introduction to the Kitchen (0 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 8758 | 8758 | In person | Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 1:30–5:20pm, John Benoit Detention Center ODR | Sep 22–Sep 25 | Gordon L. Poster | Full (3/0) |
| 8810 | 8810 | In person | Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 1:30–5:20pm, John Benoit Detention Center ODR | Nov 3–Nov 6 | Gordon L. Poster | Full (0/0) |
| 8820 | 8820 | In person | Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 1:30–5:20pm, John Benoit Detention Center ODR | Dec 15–Dec 18 | Gordon L. Poster | Full (0/0) |

## CART 331 — Meat & Potato Preparation (0 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 8848 | 8848 | In person | Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 1:30–5:20pm, John Benoit Detention Center ODR | Sep 29–Oct 2 | Gordon L. Poster | Full (3/0) |
| 8860 | 8860 | In person | Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 1:30–5:20pm, John Benoit Detention Center ODR | Nov 10–Nov 13 | Gordon L. Poster | Full (0/0) |

## CART 332 — Fish & Shellfish (0 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 8804 | 8804 | In person | Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 1:30–5:20pm, John Benoit Detention Center ODR | Nov 17–Nov 20 | Gordon L. Poster | Full (0/0) |
| 8880 | 8880 | In person | Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 1:30–5:20pm, John Benoit Detention Center ODR | Aug 25–Aug 28 | Gordon L. Poster | Full (3/0) |
| 8896 | 8896 | In person | Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 1:30–5:20pm, John Benoit Detention Center ODR | Oct 6–Oct 9 | Gordon L. Poster | Full (3/0) |

## CART 333 — Grains, Legumes & Vegetables (0 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 8824 | 8824 | In person | Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 1:30–5:20pm, John Benoit Detention Center ODR | Sep 1–Sep 4 | Gordon L. Poster | Full (3/0) |
| 8846 | 8846 | In person | Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 1:30–5:20pm, John Benoit Detention Center ODR | Oct 13–Oct 16 | Gordon L. Poster | Full (4/0) |
| 8886 | 8886 | In person | Tue/Wed 1:30–5:20pm, John Benoit Detention Center ODR | Nov 24–Nov 25 | Gordon L. Poster | Full (0/0) |

## CART 334 — Poultry (0 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 8840 | 8840 | In person | Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 1:30–5:20pm, John Benoit Detention Center ODR | Sep 8–Sep 11 | Gordon L. Poster | Full (3/0) |
| 8850 | 8850 | In person | Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 1:30–5:20pm, John Benoit Detention Center ODR | Oct 20–Oct 23 | Gordon L. Poster | Full (0/0) |
| 8894 | 8894 | In person | Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 1:30–5:20pm, John Benoit Detention Center ODR | Dec 1–Dec 4 | Gordon L. Poster | Full (0/0) |

## CART 335 — Culinary Production and Operations (0 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 8706 | 8706 | In person | Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri 9:30am–1:20pm, John Benoit Detention Center ODR | Oct 26–Dec 11 | John W. Dutra | Full (0/0) |
| 8786 | 8786 | In person | Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri 9:30am–1:20pm, John Benoit Detention Center ODR | Aug 24–Oct 9 | John W. Dutra | Full (3/0) |

## CART 336 — Breakfast Cookery (0 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 8712 | 8712 | In person | Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 1:30–5:20pm, John Benoit Detention Center ODR | Sep 15–Sep 18 | Gordon L. Poster | Full (2/0) |
| 8714 | 8714 | In person | Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 1:30–5:20pm, John Benoit Detention Center ODR | Oct 27–Oct 30 | Gordon L. Poster | Full (0/0) |
| 8716 | 8716 | In person | Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 1:30–5:20pm, John Benoit Detention Center ODR | Dec 8–Dec 11 | Gordon L. Poster | Full (0/0) |
| 8762 | 8762 | In person | Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri 9:30am–1:20pm, John Benoit Detention Center ODR | Oct 12–Oct 16 | John W. Dutra | Full (4/0) |
| 8764 | 8764 | In person | Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri 9:30am–1:20pm, John Benoit Detention Center ODR | Dec 14–Dec 18 | John W. Dutra | Full (0/0) |

## CART 337 — Deli and Lunch Cookery (0 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 8890 | 8890 | In person | Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri 9:30am–1:20pm, John Benoit Detention Center ODR | Oct 19–Oct 23 | John W. Dutra | Full (0/0) |

## CART 342 — Starting a Food Truck (0 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 8748 | 8748 | In person | Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri 8:00–11:50am, Larry D. Smith Correctional TRCK | Nov 16–Dec 8 | Richard R. Campos, Frank L. Orozco | Full (0/0) |
| 8750 | 8750 | In person | Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri 8:00–11:50am, Larry D. Smith Correctional TRCK | Oct 5–Oct 23 | Richard R. Campos, Frank L. Orozco | Full (3/0) |
| 8794 | 8794 | In person | Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri 8:00–11:50am, Larry D. Smith Correctional TRCK | Aug 24–Sep 11 | Richard R. Campos, Luigi G. Eguaras | Full (5/0) |

## CART 345 — Food Truck Daily Operations (0 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 8736 | 8736 | In person | Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri 8:00–11:50am, Larry D. Smith Correctional TRCK | Oct 26–Nov 13 | Richard R. Campos, Frank L. Orozco | Full (0/0) |
| 8740 | 8740 | In person | Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri 8:00–11:50am, Larry D. Smith Correctional TRCK | Sep 14–Oct 2 | Richard R. Campos, Frank L. Orozco | Full (3/0) |

## CART 360A — Safety & Sanitation Basics (0 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 8730 | 8730 | In person | Wed 6:00–7:50pm, John Benoit Detention Center ODR | Aug 26–Sep 16 | Tracey E. Ford | Full (1/0) |
| 8770 | 8770 | In person | Wed 6:00–7:50pm, John Benoit Detention Center ODR | Sep 23–Oct 14 | Tracey E. Ford | Full (2/0) |
| 8830 | 8830 | In person | Wed 6:00–7:50pm, John Benoit Detention Center ODR | Nov 18–Dec 9 | Tracey E. Ford | Full (0/0) |
| 8892 | 8892 | In person | Wed 6:00–7:50pm, John Benoit Detention Center ODR | Oct 21–Nov 11 | Tracey E. Ford | Full (0/0) |

## CART 360B — Safety & Sanitation in Culinary Facilities (0 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 8756 | 8756 | In person | Thu 6:00–7:50pm, John Benoit Detention Center ODR | Aug 27–Sep 17 | Tracey E. Ford | Full (3/0) |
| 8780 | 8780 | In person | Thu 6:00–7:50pm, John Benoit Detention Center ODR | Sep 24–Oct 15 | Tracey E. Ford | Full (1/0) |
| 8790 | 8790 | In person | Thu 6:00–7:50pm, John Benoit Detention Center ODR | Oct 22–Nov 12 | Tracey E. Ford | Full (0/0) |
| 8834 | 8834 | In person | Thu 6:00–8:20pm, John Benoit Detention Center ODR | Nov 19–Dec 10 | Tracey E. Ford | Full (0/0) |

## CART 370 — Home Culinary Enterprises (0 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1608 | 1608 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | Tracey E. Ford | 21 of 35 open |