Culinary Arts, Certificate

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Culinary Arts - Certificate of Specialization (ECC code: CULINARYARTS.SP)

This program of study is a sample plan for a full-time student; part-time study is also available. All academic schedules are subject to change.

Campus Offered	Credits Required
ECC-Union	25

Concentration Information - Culinary Arts

Certificate of Specialization (25 hours)

Students interested in the ECC Culinary Arts Certificate of Specialization program are encouraged to contact the program coordinator to receive a tour of the culinary facilities and review the curriculum, admission requirements and career potentials.

Fall Semester (15 hours)

FS 1000 - Campus Orientation Hours: 0
CUL 1103 - Fundamentals of Baking Hours: 3
CUL 1003 - Kitchen Fundamentals Hours: 3
CUL 1005 - Basic Culinary Methods & Techniques Hours: 5
CUL 1011 - Food Safety & Sanitation Hours: 1
MT 1023 - Business Mathematics Hours: 3

Spring Semester (10 hours)

FS 1011 - Foundations Seminar-Culinary Arts Hours: 1
CUL 1123 - Concept Planning & Nutritional Menus Hours: 3
CUL 1133 - Interm Culinary Methods & Techniques Hours: 3
CUL 1142 - Dining Room Management & Table Service Hours: 2
CUL 1151 - Survey of Restaurant Cuisine & Cooking Hours: 1

Conversion (39 hours)

To convert a Certificate of Specialization into an Associate of Applied Science degree, students also need to take the following:

CUL 1201 - Culinary Internship Hours: 1
CUL 2142 - Meat & Fish ID & Fabrication Hours: 2
CUL 2143 - Garde Manger Hours: 3
CUL 2151 - Elements of Banquet & Catering Hours: 1
CUL 2153 - Fundamentals of Restaurant Operations Management Hours: 3
CUL 2162 - Kitchen Supervisory Development Hours: 2
CUL 2212 - International Cooking Hours: 2
CUL 2224 - Advanced Culinary & Restaurant Operations Hours: 4
CUL 2232 - Beverage Management Hours: 2
CUL 2242 - Advanced Baking & Confections Hours: 2
CUL 2291 - Culinary Arts Comprehensive Hours: 1
CH 1071 - Chemistry of Food Lab Hours: 1
CH 1073 - Chemistry of Food Hours: 3
AR 1203 - Art Appreciation Hours: 3
EN 1223 - English Comp I Hours: 3 or
EN 1233 - Honors English Comp I Hours: 3
History or Political Science Requirement Hours: 3
General Education Elective Hours: 3

Culinary Arts, Certificate

Certificate of Specialization (25 hours)

Fall Semester (15 hours)

Spring Semester (10 hours)

Conversion (39 hours)

Total Credit Hours 42