Culinary Arts
The Culinary Arts Program provides the job knowledge and skills to enter the foodservice industry. Students gain valuable hands-on experience in nutrition, quantity foods, buffet decoration, catering and baking. During the one-year program, students craft amazing and fun foods using flames, knives and creative chemistry. Students work alongside a professional chef to create gourmet cuisine, cakes and pastries while developing entrepreneurial skills. Students who successfully complete the program receive a Culinary Arts Certificate.
Program Outcomes
- Apply proper personal hygiene, food handling safeguards, and standard cleaning and sanitizing techniques.
- Recognize and demonstrate safe and proper use of kitchen tools and equipment.
- Explain and illustrate an understanding of terminology and knowledge of food purchasing and inventory control.
- Demonstrate and understand the proper use of a standard recipe.
- Produce meats, fish and shellfish that meet industry standards.
- Produce properly cooked fruits, vegetables and starches.
- Incorporate standard baking practices to produce quality baked goods.
Required Courses
First Semester
| Course Code | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CA-100 | Sanitation, Safety & Housekeeping | 3 |
| CA-101 | Standard Kitchen Tools & Equipment | 3 |
| CA-104 | Understanding & Cooking Meats, Fish & Shellfish | 5 |
| CA-107 | Understanding & Cooking Fruits, Vegetables & Starches | 5 |
| SS-102 | Tech Connect | 0 |
| TOTAL | ||
Second Semester
| Course Code | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CA-103 | Food Purchasing & Inventory | 3 |
| CA-106 | Recipe Structure & Uses | 3 |
| CA-102 | Culinary Hospitality | 2 |
| CA-105 | Quality Baking | 3 |
| CA-110 | Pastries, Confections, Cake Decorating & Desserts | 3 |
| CA-109 | Internship | 2 |
| TOTAL | ||
General Education Course Requirements
| Course Code | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CIS-100 | Computer Applications T▸ | 3 |
| MA-102 | Essential Math T▸ | 3 |
| SS-100 | General Psychology T▸ | 3 |
| TOTAL | ||
Total Required Hours
T▸ - Course eligible for transfer to a state university.
Post Graduate Jobs
| Job Title | Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Food Service Director | $25,000 |
| Line Cook | $10 |
| Caterer | $15 |
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Transfer Options
This program offers a seamless transition to Fort Hays State University for the following degrees:
Tourism & Hospitality Management (B.S.)Management (B.B.A.)
