Certificate of Achievement, Culinary Arts

The program provides students the fundamental culinary skill for positions in the foodservice industry such as restaurants, catering, airline food operation, institutional, cruise lines, supermarket, and hotel food operation.  Students will gain hands-on knowledge of classic and contemporary cooking techniques.

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The Certificate of Achievement in Culinary Arts provide students with necessary Culinary skills, enable students to complete the program and enter the workforce within one year of full-time enrollment.  The Certificate is also “stackable” in the pathway of the Associate Degree of Science in Culinary 

1. Students will be able to prepare and assemble essential menu items in foodservice operations using proper knife skills and accurate cooking methods while applying Safety & Sanitation rules according to industry standards.

2. Students will be able to identify the various employment opportunities in the Culinary Arts and Hospitality industries and apply learned skills for entry-level employment.

The program aligns with LBCC 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.

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

CULAR 230  Baking for Culinary Students 3

CULAR 215  Buffet and Catering 2

Total Units 25

RECOMMENDED but not required courses:

LEARN 11  Introduction to Study Skills 1

MATH 825  Culinary Math 1

COSA 1  Computer and Information Competency 1

Existing program being modified

Cerritos College – Certificate of Achievement Total unit 49 Cypress College – Certificate of Achievement Total unit 35 Harbor College – Certificate of Achievement Total unit 36

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