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CULINARY ARTS AND MANAGEMENT

Award Type: Associate in Science

<p><span style="background-color:#ffffff;">The Culinary Arts &amp; Management Program at Allan Hancock College will prepare students to obtain employment in the restaurant or hotel industry as unit managers, multi-unit managers, operation managers, staff trainers, catering &amp; event managers, or baking &amp; pastry managers. Career opportunities for successful graduates include all aspects of the hospitality, recreation and tourism industry. </span></p><p><br /></p>

The graduate of the Associate in Science in CULINARY ARTS AND MANAGEMENT will:

  • Denote the variety of services and business structures existing in the food and beverage sector of the hospitality Industry.
  • Demonstrate competency in safe, sanitary and efficient production and service operations.
  • Analyze and respond to differing business climates based on best accounting and forecasting practices.
  • Demonstrate competency in oral, written and electronic communications.
  • Supervise and train a diverse employee pool in best industry practices.
  • Follow all the governmental laws and regulations pertaining to food and beverage operations.
  • Demonstrate basic baking and cooking skills using current industry tools and equipment.

Program Requirements

A total of 27 units minimum is required for the Associate in Science Degree, Culinary Arts & Management

Required core courses (18 units)

Course Number Course Title Units
CA 119 Introduction to the Hospitality Industry 2.0
CA 120 Principles of Foods 1 4.0
CA 124 Sanitation, Safety, and Equipment 3.0
CA 125 Supervision and Training Techniques 3.0
CA 126 Food Production Cost, Control and Management 3.0

Select a minimum of 9 additional units from the following courses in addition to the core requirements

Course Number Course Title Units
BUS 101 Introduction to Business 3.0
CA 123 Principles of Foods 2 2.0
CA 129 Catering and Events Management 3.0
CA 324 Cake Decorating and Decorative Work 1.0
FSN 109 Basic Nutrition for Health 3.0
FSN 110 Nutrition Science 3.0
FSN 133 Introduction To Food Science 3.0
FSN 134 Food, Nutrition Customs and Culture 4.0
SPAN 101 Elementary Spanish I 5.0