Associate in Science, Culinary Arts

Students learn skills for positions in food preparation for institutional, restaurant, airlines, catering, convention center, cruise line, supermarket, and hotel foodservice operations.  The associate degree will provide students with a broad and advanced-based general education, which will prepare them for global citizenry.  Students will enhance their skills in a variety of coursework including International Cuisines and Cost Control for Hospitality.  There are course material fees associated with this program that range from $355.00 - $400.00.  Additionally, school-specific chef’s uniform and discipline-specific tools and equipment costs are approximately $80.00.

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The Associate Degree in Culinary Arts provides students the advanced Culinary skill to obtain employment as line cooks, sous Chef, and Front-of-the-House coordinator.  Coursework include International cuisines, Cost Control in Hospitality, Baking for Culinary and Restaurant Operation.

1. Students will be able to organize and develop Front-of-the-House (FOH) procedures and applying Cost Control measures for foodservice operations.

2. Students will be able to apply and demonstrate the cooking ability of various techniques in a commercial kitchen environment with the enhancement of International Cuisine for Back-of-the- House operation. 

The program aligns with LBCC’s mission in providing equitable student learning and achievement, and workforce development to our diverse community.  Furthermore, the program offers students a pathway to attain career and educational goals.

Program Requirements –

Required Courses                                                                                Units

CULAR 10  Intro To Hospitality                                                        3

CULAR 20  App. Food Serv Sanit In Hotel/Rstr Mgmt                    2

CULAR 90  Intro To Culinary Skills & Principles                             4

CULAR 211  Intermed. Culinary Skills & Principles                        3

CULAR 222A Rest. Operation                                                          4

CULAR 222B Rest. Practicum                                                          4

CULAR230  Baking for Culinary Students                                      3

CULAR215    Buffet and Catering                                                    2

CULAR225   Product & Menu Development                                   2

CULAR30    Cost Control in Hospitality                                          3

SubtotalUnits                                                                                     30

INADDITION, Complete 5-6 units from the following                                                                  

CULAR218  World Cuisine:  Asian                                                  3

CULAR219  World Cuisine:  Mediterranean                                    3

CULAR216  World Cuisine:  American Regionals                          3

CULAR217  Vegetarian And Specialty Cuisine                               2

Total Units in the Major                                                                     35-36

RECOMMENDED but not required courses:

LEARN11  Introduction to Study Skills                                            1

MATH825  Culinary Math                                                                1

COSA 1 Computer and Information Competency                              1

Existing program being modified

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