Student Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the diploma program in Culinary Arts have the skills to complete the following tasks:

• Obtain ServSafe certification from the National Restaurant Association Education Foundation.
• Identify and properly use a variety of food service tools, equipment, and basic key food ingredients in a production kitchen.
• Demonstrate skills and knowledge required of culinarians and apply them in a commercial kitchen operation.
• Apply knowledge of safety and sanitation in a kitchen/classroom environment.
• Demonstrate an understanding of purchasing in the hospitality industry by writing food specifications, applying purchasing practices, interpreting market trends, and using new technology applications.
• Create an extensive business portfolio that displays an up-to-date resume, cover letter, skills set, work philosophy, career goals, and work samples.

Demonstrate the personal and professional ethics and interpersonal skills that are expected in the workplace.

• Graduates of the associate of applied science degree program in Culinary Arts have the skills to complete the following tasks:
• Obtain ServSafe certification from the National Restaurant Association Education Foundation.
• Obtain certified culinarian or certified pastry designation from the American Culinary Federation.
• Identify and properly use various food service tools, equipment, and basic key food ingredients in a production kitchen.
• Apply knowledge of safety and sanitation in a kitchen/classroom environment.
• Demonstrate an understanding of purchasing in the hospitality industry by writing food specifications, applying purchasing practices, interpreting market trends, and using new technology applications.
• Demonstrate the ability to work in a professional kitchen as a prep, line, and pantry cook.
• Utilize technology for culinary research.
• Create an extensive business portfolio that displays an up-to-date resume, cover letter, skill set, work philosophy, career goals, and work samples.
• Demonstrate the personal and professional ethics and interpersonal skills that are expected in the workplace.

Graduates of the certificate program in Baking and Pastry Specialist will have the skills to complete the following tasks:

• Demonstrate the application of advance cooking methods in the professional bake shop.
• Apply knowledge of foods and supplies and their cost.
• Demonstrate basic knife skills and techniques.
• Operate and maintain kitchen equipment.
• Apply knowledge of safety and sanitation in a kitchen/classroom environment.
• Demonstrate the personal and professional ethics and interpersonal skills that are expected in the workplace.

Graduates of the certificate program in Catering Specialist will have the skills to complete the following tasks:

• Demonstrate the principles and methods of catering production, display, planning, and scheduling.
• Demonstrate the principles and methods of quality food preparation, serving, and storage.
• Apply knowledge of safety and sanitation in a kitchen/classroom environment.
• Demonstrate the personal and professional ethics and interpersonal skills that are expected in the workplace.

Graduates of the certificate program in Culinary Nutrition Assistant will have the skills to complete the following tasks:

• Demonstrate the application of quality food production and menu planning.
• Demonstrate basic nutrition and dietary knowledge in preparing dietary menus.
• Operate and maintain kitchen equipment in a kitchen/classroom environment.
• Apply knowledge of safety and sanitation in a kitchen/classroom environment.
• Demonstrate the personal and professional ethics and interpersonal skills that are expected in the workplace.

Graduates of the certificate program in Food Production I will have the skills to complete the following tasks:

• Demonstrate the application of basic cooking methods.
• Apply knowledge of foods, supplies, and their cost.
• Demonstrate basic knife skills and techniques.
• Operate and maintain kitchen equipment.
• Apply knowledge of safety and sanitation in a kitchen/classroom environment.

• Demonstrate the personal and professional ethics and interpersonal skills that are expected in the workplace.

Graduates of the certificate program in Prep Cook will have the skills to complete the following tasks:

• Demonstrate a variety of cooking techniques in hot food production.
• Understand and use kitchen mathematics.
• Apply knowledge of safety and sanitation in a kitchen/classroom environment.
• Demonstrate the personal and professional ethics and interpersonal skills that are expected in the workplace.