Program: Culinary Arts, Professional Cooking Certificate - Areas of Study

Jun 17, 2025

2025-2026 Catalog SVC

60 credits

A Certificate in Professional Cooking is awarded to those who complete a three-quarter sequence of 3 modules with a minimum C grade or above in each course, and complete the additional required courses with a minimum C grade or above in each course.

1st Quarter

CUL 164 - Baking Theory Credits: 3
CUL 165 - Baking Lab Credits: 10

Total Credits: 13

2nd Quarter

CUL 170 - Introduction to Culinary Arts Credits: 1
CUL 171 - Cooking Fundamentals Credits: (3)
CUL 172 - Stocks, Soups and Sauces Credits: (3)
CUL 173 - The Cold Kitchen Credits: (3)
CUL 174 - Food Identification and Preparation Credits: (3)

Total Credits: 13

3rd Quarter

CUL 184 - Remarkable Service Credits: 3
CUL 185 - American Regional Cuisines Credits: 10

Total Credits: 13

Additional required courses

CUL 101 - Sustainable Food System Practices Credits: (3)
CUL 111 - Culinary Math Credits: 5
or MATH 096 - Pre-Algebra (5)
or WMATH 100 - Professional Technical Applied Math (5)
CUL 123 - Safety & Sanitation Credits: 3
CUL 199 - Cooperative Education Experience Credits: 5 (1)
CUL 237 - Wine and Beverage Studies Credits: 3
ENGL 099 - Basic Composition Credits: 5
or ENGL& 101 - English Composition I (5)
PE 200 - First Aid, Safety, and CPR Credits: (2)
or PE 205 - Basic First Aid (1)