Hospitality – Culinary Arts Concentration

Program description

With this degree, graduates enter the culinary field well prepared for entry-level employment, many progressing to management positions. Students will apply principles in sanitation and safety, hospitality, basic food production, nutrition, management, advanced cuisine, and gourmet food preparation. Business communications and general education requirements are also required for the degree. Hands-on work experience education provides the student additional experience in the field.

This degree is approved through the California Community College Chancellor’s Office. Upon satisfactory completion of all degree requirements and filing an application for graduation with Admissions and Records, the student’s transcript will reflect completion of this degree.

Program learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of this degree, the student should be able to:

1. Prepare workstations, corresponding to the preparation and presentation of a meal, in a time-restricted quality-minded setting.
2. Prepare large scale quantity items in a time-restricted quality-minded setting.
3. Practice the principles of sanitation and safety procedures.
4. Recognize the types of gourmet foods served in hotels and restaurants and the presentation of these specialties.
5. Demonstrate the principles of the garde-manger section of the kitchen.

Degree requirements

Associate in Science Degree Requirements