The Culinary Arts-Pastry Arts Associate Degree focuses on the development of flexible skills and knowledge essential for success in a cooking career.  Modern food service is evolving rapidly thus providing tremendous variety of workplaces from the exclusive dining room to the school cafeteria, from small intimate restaurants to the large hotel restaurants and catering facilities.  Other opportunities include catering and personal chef.  The associate degree will enable the student to understand the workings of food and the interplay among ingredients, cooking methods, cost factors, nutrition and a satisfying dining experiences. 

Career Opportunities

https://www.grossmont.edu/student-support/career-center/resources.php

Baker
Banquet Chef
Boucher
Breakfast Cook
Cafeteria Manager
Cake Decorator
Catering Manager
Cook
Cook’s Assistant
Cookbook Author
Dining Room Manager
Executive Chef
Food and Beverage Manager
Food Researcher
Food Server / Wait Person
Food Stylist
Garde Manager Chef
Kitchen Manager
Master Chef
Menu Consultant
Menu Planner
Pantry Cook
Pastry Chef
Personal Chef
Private Chef
Purchasing Steward
Recipe Developer
Recipe Tester
Restaurant Critic
Restaurant Manager
Restaurant Owner
Sous Chef

Program Learning Outcomes 

1. Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
   
   1. Demonstrate critical thinking in the food service environment.
   2. Demonstrate appropriate behaviors in the work place environment.
   3. Apply job acquisition skills.

Associate Degree Major Requirements

Note: All courses must be completed with a letter grade of “C” or higher or “Pass.”

Course List

Code	Title	Units
CA-160	Banquet Service Production	3
CA-165	Sanitation for Food Service	1
CA-169	Essential Skills for Culinary Arts	3
CA-171	Intermediate Culinary Skills	3
CA-174	Principles of Baking and Pastry Making	3
CA-176	Advanced Baking and Pastry Arts	3
CA-177	Commercial Baking	3
CA-180	Advanced Food Preparation for Fine Dining	3
CA-183	Pastry Skills in Bread Baking	3
CA-184	Pastry Skills in Chocolate Preparation	3
CA-185	Sugar Work, Petit Fours, and Specialty Pastries	3
CA-186	Pastry Skills in Cake Decorating	3
CA-280	Culinary Career Preparation	1
CA-281	Work Experience in Culinary Arts	2
CA-282	Advanced Work Experience in Culinary Arts	2
Select one of the following:		3
CA-164	International Cooking
CA-167	Wines of the World
CA-175	Healthy Lifestyle Cuisine
CA-178	Garde Manger
NUTR-155	Introduction to Nutrition
Total Units		42

Plus General Education and Elective Requirements

Certificate of Achievement

Any student who chooses to complete only the requirements listed above for the major qualifies for the Certificate of Achievement in Pastry Arts. An official request must be filed with the Admissions and Records Office prior to the deadline as stated in the Academic Calendar.