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CULINARY ARTS
The requirements for the Certificate of Achievement in Culinary Arts provide students with the basics in the methods and chemistry of cooking. These requirements include exposure to many kinds of menus, to techniques of traditional and specialty cooking, and to the proper ways to use various tools and culinary equipment.

This program is accredited by the American Culinary Federation Accrediting Commission.
CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT
Required Courses
Course    
Units
FALL
Intro to Hospitality Industry
CA
A100
(3)
Culinary Principles 1
CA
A120
(3)
Principles of Baking 1
CA
A124
(2)
Pantry
CA
A149
(2)
Sanitation & Safety
FSM
A160
(3)
FSM Math/Accounting
FSM
A240
(4)
SPRING
Culinary Principles 2
CA
A122
(3)
Emergency Medical Care (3)
EMT
A100
(Or)
(2-3)
First Aid & CPR (2)
HLED
A112
Intro to Nutrition Concepts (2)
FN
A140
 
(Or)
(2-3)
Nutrition (3)
FN
A170
Food Production Management
FSM
A151
(2)
Directed Practice*
FSM
A286
(2)
  Total:
(28-30)
*Approved by Program Coordinator
ASSOCIATE DEGREE
Complete the Certificate of Achievement and either the Associate in Arts or Associate in Science Graduation Requirements as outlined in the Graduation Requirements section of the catalog.
 
ADVANCED CULINARY ARTS
The requirements for the Certificate of Achievement in Advanced Culinary Arts include courses which lead to students’ gaining a solid foundational knowledge of the restaurant and hospitality industry. Courses are designed for students who aspire to be any of the following: garde-manger, banquet chef, sous chef, working chef, and ultimately, Master Chef.
CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT
Required prerequisite:
Culinary Arts Certificate of Achievement
 
Subtotal:
(28-30)
Required Courses
Course
Units
FALL
Garde Manger
CA
A200
(2)
Culinary Principles 3 
CA
A245
(3)
Dining Room Service
FSM
A190
(2)
Supervision & Training Tech
FSM
A260
(3)
SPRING
Principles of Baking 2
CA
A126
(2)
Advanced Garde Manger
CA
A255
(2)
Ala Minute Continental Cooking

CA

A265

(2)

Menu Planning/Purchasing
FSM
A250
(3)
Restaurant Management
FSM
A285
(3)
 
(22)
 
Total:
(50-52)
Suggested electives:
Catering
FSM
A284
(3)
E-Marketing and Sales 
HTT
A240
(3)
BAKING AND PASTRY
The requirements for the Certificate of Achievement in Baking and Pastry Arts provide students with the fundamental knowledge of baking science and artful techniques required of bakers and pastry cooks. Students will gain hands-on knowledge of classic and contemporary patisserie and baking processes in addition to advanced pastry arts. Course work is designed for students that desire a career as a baker or pastry chef.
CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT
Required Courses
Course
Units
FALL
Principles of Baking 1
CA
A124
(2)
Sanitation & Safety
FSM 
A160
(3)
Math & Accounting
FSM
A240
(4)
SPRING
Principles of Baking 2
CA
A126
(2)
Directed Pracitice
CA
A236
(2)
Intro to Nutrition Concepts
FN
A140
(2)
  (Or)
Nutrition
FN

A170

(3)

FALL
Principles of Pastry Arts
CA
A226
(3)
Directed Practice
CA
A236
(2)
  Total:
(20-21)
Suggested Electives:
Color and Design: Two-Dimensional    

ART

A110

(3)
Freehand Drawing

ART

A120

(3)
 
COOK APPRENTICESHIP
The Cook Apprenticeship Certificate of Achievement will be awarded only upon completion of the three year American Culinary Federation approved apprenticeship program administered by the State of California Apprenticeship Board. Students are required to complete 2,000 hours per year for three years for a total of 6,000 hours in addition to completion of the Certificate of Achievement.
CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT
Required Courses
Course
Units
FIRST YEAR
First Semester
Culinary Principles 1
C A
A120
(3)
Sanitation & Safety
FSM
A160
(3)
Second Semester
Intro to Hospitality Industry
CA
A100
(3)
Culinary Principles 2
CA
A122
(3)
SECOND YEAR
Third Semester
Principles of Baking 1
CA
A124
(2)
FSM Math/Accounting
FSM
A240
(4)
Intro to Nutrition Concepts (2)
FN
A140
(Or)
(2-3)
Nutrition (3)
FN
A170
Fourth Semester
Menu Planning/Purchasing
FSM
A250
(3)
Supervision & Training Tech
FSM
A260
(3)
THIRD YEAR
Fifth Semester
Food Production Management
FSM
A151
(2)
Dining Room Service
FSM
A190
(2)
Sixth Semester
Garde Manger
CA
A200
(2)
Restaurant Management
FSM
A285
(3)
Emergency Medical Care (3)
EMT
A100
 
(Or)    
(2-3)
First Aid & CPR (2)
HLED
A112
 
  Total:
(37-39)
NOTE: FSM A160, Sanitation and Safety, is a prerequisite to all laboratory classes.

Program sequence may be modified to suit individual student needs.
ASSOCIATE DEGREE
Complete the Certificate of Achievements for Advanced Culinary Arts or Baking and Pastry and either the Association in Arts or Associate in Science Graduation Requirements as outlined in the Graduation Requirements section of the catalog.
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