Program Code: CAO.S.AAS • Credit Hours: 65
Description
The Culinary Arts program provides the basic knowledge a student needs to develop into a certified chef. The serving of good food is important to the reputation of any restaurant. Chefs and cooks are responsible for preparing meals that are pleasing to the eye and taste. Through this specialized program, students develop extensive skills and knowledge of food preparation and presentation. Students also gain an understanding of the duties and responsibilities of a chef and other culinary personnel.
This degree program contains one or more embedded certificates which will be automatically awarded when the certificate requirements are completed. If you do not want to receive the embedded certificate(s), please notify Registration and Student Records at studentrecords@sinclair.edu.
Accreditation
The Culinary Arts program is accredited by the American Culinary Federation Education Foundation Accrediting Commission (ACFEF) and by the Accreditation Commission on Programs in Hospitality Administration (ACPHA), which both are recognized by the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). Please visit acfchefs.org, acpha-cahm.org and chea.org on the importance of being accredited.
Career Opportunities
Students completing the Culinary degree would find employment as a restaurant/banquet cook, short-order cook, fast food cook, private household cook, personal chef, food preparation worker, Sous chef, baker, pastry cook, pastry chef, galley cook, executive chef, executive pastry chef, research chef, corporate chef.
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