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Culinary Arts C.A.S.

Aimee Elliot, Director

The Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates that the hospitality field is America's number one retail employer and predicts its growth will increase 30 percent over the next two years. Students entering the Culinary Arts Certificate program or Food Service Management degree program prepare for careers in the hospitality industry. Students develop the skills needed to then seek employment in hotels, restaurants, resorts, casinos, clubs, catering, and corporate dining. Culinary careers encompass hospitality management, sales, product development, and entrepreneurship.

To meet the growing demand of the hospitality industry, two program options are available. Students may earn a Culinary Arts Certificate of Applied Science or a Food Service Management Associate of Applied Science degree.

The Culinary Arts certificate program is three semesters and provides an introduction to the field of culinary arts. Students prepare for an entry-level position in the expanding and challenging food service industry. This program incorporates comprehensive hands-on learning experiences complemented by supportive courses designed to prepare students for a wide range of career opportunities. This program also allows for a seamless transition into the Food Service Management degree.

Certificate of Applied Science - Culinary Arts

Missoula College

Degree Specific Credits: 44

Required Cumulative GPA: 2.0

Catalog Year: 2019-2020

Note: See Program Director for scope and sequence advising. Please refer to online schedule for online course availability.


Summary

Course List

Code

Title

Hours

Culinary Arts Required Courses

44

Total Hours

44


Culinary Arts Required Courses

Course List

Code

Title

Hours

Complete all of the following courses:

CAPP 120

Introduction to Computers

3

COMX 115S

Introduction to Interpersonal Communications

3

CULA 101

Introduction to Food Service

5

CULA 105

Food Service Sanitation

2

CULA 156

Dining Room Procedures

3

CULA 157

Pantry & Garde Manger

3

CULA 158

Short Order Cookery

4

CULA 160

Soups, Stocks, & Sauces

3

CULA 161

Meats & Vegetables

3

CULA 165

Baking & Pastry

3

CULA 210

Nutritional Cooking

3

M 105

Contemporary Mathematics

3

PSYX 100S

Intro to Psychology

3

WRIT 121

Intro to Technical Writing

3

or WRIT 101

College Writing I

Total Hours

44

Minimum Required Grade: C-