Program Code: 242
The Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree in Culinary Arts is designed to provide the education and training necessary to prepare students for entry into or continued employment in food service operations. Graduates are prepared for positions such as assistant kitchen manager, chef de partie, caterer, banquet chef, chef tournant, sous chef, and eventually, executive chef.
The Culinary Arts program is accredited by the American Culinary Federation Education Foundation (ACFEF) Accrediting Commission. Graduates of the ACFEF accredited postsecondary degree program are eligible to receive a Certified Culinarian® (CC®) designation.