Culinary Arts
Become a chef, cook, host, or customer service-oriented professional.
The Culinary Arts program is an immersive 13-week course designed to prepare students for careers in the culinary and food service industries. Combining foundational theory with practical training, the curriculum introduces key topics including food safety and sanitation, kitchen tools and terminology, knife skills, cooking methods, recipe development, international flavor profiles, and baking. Students explore stocks, soups, sauces, meats, and cost control. The final phase includes a café internship to build real-world experience, capped by a formal graduation dinner prepared and served by students.
Class Minimum: 10, Class Maximum: 12
Instructional Format
Students are evaluated through quizzes, practical activities, and a final performance-based review during their internship. Upon completion, graduates are equipped with the knowledge and hands-on skills required to seek employment in commercial kitchens, catering operations, or to pursue further culinary education.
- Program Duration: 8 Weeks (4 weeks add’l. for internship + 1 final exam)
- Clock Hours: 240 Hours (60 Lecture, 180 Lab)
- Weeks 1–3: Foundational Knowledge (60 Lecture Hours)
- Weeks 4–12: Practical Culinary Training (180 Lab Hours)
- Weeks 9–13: Café Internship & Professional Development
Note: Weeks 9 through 12 are dedicated to a structured internship in a real-world café or food service setting. Students will apply practical kitchen and customer service skills in a professional environment. This internship serves as the culmination of the program’s hands-on training. The final evaluation of the student’s performance, including professionalism, consistency, skill execution, and communication—is conducted during and at the conclusion of this internship phase. Completion of all internship activities and a satisfactory final evaluation are required to pass the course.
Program Completion
- Food Safety Certification
- Hands-on experience with culinary techniques and recipes
- Internship-based training in a café environment
- Professional resume and interview preparation
- Completed a capstone graduation dinner event
- Skills to begin entry-level employment or advanced culinary training
Tuition & Fees
- Tuition: $7,200
- Admin Fee: $150
- Supplies: $250
- Total: $7,600
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