Culinary Arts Certificate

General Education (Areas I-V): 12 Semester Hours

• ENG 101 - English Composition I 3 Hrs. or
• COM 100 - Introductory Technical English I 3 Hrs.
• SPH 106 - Fundamentals of Oral Communication 3 Hrs. or
• SPH 107 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking 3 Hrs.
• MTH 100 - Intermediate College Algebra 3 Hrs. or
• MTH 116 - Mathematical Applications 3 Hrs. or
• MAH 101 - Introductory Mathematics I 3 Hrs.
• CIS 146 - Microcomputer Applications 3 Hrs.

Technical Concentration and Electives (Area V): 50 Semester Hours

• ORI 101 - Orientation To College 1 Hr.
• CUA 101 - Orientation to the Hospitality Profession 3 Hrs.
• CUA 111 - Foundations in Nutrition 3 Hrs.
• CUA 112 - Sanitation, Safety, and Food Service 2 Hrs.
• CUA 114 - Meal Management 3 Hrs.
• CUA 115 - Advanced Food Preparation 3 Hrs.
• CUA 122 - Fundamentals of Quantity Cooking 3 Hrs.
• CUA 125 - Food Preparation 5 Hrs.
• CUA 201 - Meat Preparation and Processing 3 Hrs.
• CUA 202 - Aromatic and Flavoring Combinations 3 Hrs.
• CUA 203 - Stocks and Sauces 3 Hrs.
• CUA 204 - Foundations of Baking 3 Hrs.
• CUA 205 - Introduction to Garde-Manger 3 Hrs.
• CUA 213 - Food Purchasing and Cost Control 3 Hrs.
• CUA 251 - Menu Design 3 Hrs.
• CUA 260 - Internship for Culinary Apprentice 3 Hrs.

Technical Electives: 4 - 6 Semester Hours

• CUA 102 - Catering 3 Hrs.
• CUA 113 - Table Service 2 Hrs.
• CUA 130 - Chocolate and Truffles 3 Hrs.
• CUA 134 - Culinary French 2 Hrs.
• CUA 141 - Food Production for Special Operations 3 Hrs.
• CUA 142 - Specialty Breads 3 Hrs.
• CUA 181 - Special Topics in Culinary Arts 3 Hrs.
• CUA 182 - Special Topics in Culinary Arts 3 Hrs.
• CUA 183 - Culinary Art Sculpture 3 Hrs.
• CUA 206 - Advanced Garde-Manger 1-3 Hrs.
• CUA 208 - Advanced Baking 3 Hrs.
• CUA 210 - Beverage Management 2 Hrs.
• CUA 214 - International Cuisine 3 Hrs.
• CUA 215 - Regional Cuisines of The Americas 3 Hrs.
• CUA 216 - Plated Dessert Design 3 Hrs.
• CUA 220 - Introduction to Patisserie 3 Hrs.
• CUA 262 - Restaurant Management and Supervision 3 Hrs.
• CUA 271 - Management of Food and Beverage Service 3 Hrs.
• Additional  CUA 260 - Internship for Culinary Apprentice 3 Hrs.

Total Hours Required for Certificate: 59-61