Culinary Entrepreneurship Associate in Science and Certificate of Achievement
Students who plan to prepare for a career in the culinary field as a manager or owner of a business will find that success is contingent on both expertise in culinary arts and a basic business foundation. Careers are available in a wide spectrum of enterprises such as:
- Fine dining restaurants and hotels
- Food service in the regional casinos
- Bed and breakfast enterprises
- Catering businesses
- Personal chef
This hybrid program combines the basics of culinary arts with the fundamental business skills that prepare students to enter a career that has unlimited potential for the future.
Associate Degree Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| BUS-109 | Elementary Accounting | 3 |
| BUS-146 | Marketing | 3 |
| BUS-148 | Customer Relations Management | 1.5 |
| BUS-156 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| BUS-158 | Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism Management | 3 |
| BOT-172 | Introduction to Microcomputer Applications | 2 |
| CA-160 | Banquet Service Production | 3 |
| CA-163 | Food Purchasing for Culinary Arts | 1 |
| CA-165 | Sanitation for Food Service | 1 |
| CA-166 | Menu Management | 1 |
| CA-169 | Essential Skills for Culinary Arts | 3 |
| CA-171 | Intermediate Culinary Skills | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Human Relations in Business | ||
| Entrepreneurship: Developing a Business Plan | ||
| Introduction to Cultural Competence | ||
| Food Service Management | ||
| Principles of Buffet and Catering | ||
| Total Units | 30.5 | |
Plus General Education and Elective Requirements
Certificate of Achievement
Any student who chooses to complete only the courses required for the above major qualifies for a Certificate of Achievement in Culinary Entrepreneurship. An official request must be filed with the Admissions and Records Office prior to the deadline as stated in the Academic Calendar.