This certificate is reserved for students in special industry partner programs. The Professional Culinary Skills Certificate program prepares students for careers in food production and other career paths where food production serves as the foundation of success. Culinary laboratory courses are delivered through a multimedia environment where students focus on the progressive development and practice of culinary skills, product identification and cooking methods, then expand to the study of classical and contemporary techniques and flavor profiles used in the production of the major world cuisines.

While pursuing this professional culinary skills certificate, students learn the competencies to sit for a Conference for Food Protection approved Food Safety Manager Certification Exam.

Graduates of the program have the opportunity to gain employment in the food service industry or to further their education by continuing on to an associate or bachelor's degree program. Recipients of the Professional Culinary Skills Certificate can apply all credits to the A.A.S. in Professional Culinary Studies degree program.

Upon completion of the certificate, graduates are expected to:

• Execute professional cooking methods and techniques to produce nutritious, high quality food.
• Apply FDA recommended food safety and sanitation principles throughout the food production cycle with emphasis on production and service.

Professional Culinary Skills

An 19 semester credit program leading to the Professional Culinary Skills Certificate

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Students must pass a national exam that is recognized by the Conference for Food Protection as a graduation requirement.

Please see a campus catalog for Admissions Requirements for this program.