Culinary Arts requires taste and creativity as well as mastery of technique. This program teaches students about foods and cooking equipment using proper techniques. Students learn culinary principles and have an opportunity to cater and prepare short order cooking items in a modern, well-equipped kitchen. The Culinary Arts program prepares students for numerous career opportunities.
CULINARY ARTS
DATC CERTIFICATE OF PROGRAM COMPLETION
CORE COURSES (1330 Hours Required)
| Course No. | Course Description | Hours
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| BTEC 1110 | Computer Literacy | 90 |
| CULA 1010 | Culinary Arts Math | 30 |
| CULA 1015 | Culinary Arts I | 60 |
| CULA 1033 | Introduction to the Kitchen | 10 |
Knife Skills (65 hours required)
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| CULA 1024 | Knife Skills | 5 |
| CULA 1026 | Knife Skills: Skill Development | 30 |
| CULA 1027 | Knife Skills: Skill Practice | 30 |
Mise en Place (90 hours required)
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| CULA 1031 | Mise en Place: Skill Development | 30 |
| CULA 1032 | Mise en Place: Skill Practice | 60 |
Stocks, Sauces and Soups (190 hours required)
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| CULA 1040 | Stocks, Sauces and Soups | 10 |
| CULA 1041 | Stocks, Sauces and Soups: Skill Development | 60 |
| CULA 1042 | Stocks, Sauces and Soups: Skill Practice | 120 |
Meat, Poultry and Fish (120 hours required)
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| CULA 1050 | Meat, Poultry and Fish | 30 |
| CULA 1051 | Meat Poultry and Fish: Skill Development | 30 |
| CULA 1052 | Meat, Poultry and Fish: Skill Practice | 60 |
Eggs and Breakfast (30 hours required)
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| CULA 1060 | Eggs and Breakfast | 5 |
| CULA 1061 | Eggs and Breakfast: Skill Development | 10 |
| CULA 1062 | Eggs and Breakfast: Skill Practice | 15 |
Vegetables and Fruit (30 hours required)
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| CULA 1070 | Vegetables and Fruit | 5 |
| CULA 1071 | Vegetables and Fruit: Skill Development | 10 |
| CULA 1072 | Vegetables and Fruit: Skill Practice | 15 |
Potatoes, Grains and Pasta (30 hours required)
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| CULA 1080 | Potatoes, Grains and Pasta | 5 |
| CULA 1081 | Potatoes, Grains and Pasta: Skill Development | 10 |
| CULA 1082 | Potatoes, Grains and Pasta: Skill Practice | 15 |
Vegetarian and Special Diets (30 hours required)
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| CULA 1090 | Vegetarian and Special Diets | 5 |
| CULA 1091 | Vegetarian and Special Diets: Skill Development | 10 |
| CULA 1092 | Vegetarian and Special Diets: Skill Practice | 15 |
Garde Manger (135 hours required)
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| CULA 2000 | Garde Manger | 15 |
| CULA 2001 | Garde Manger: Skill Development | 60 |
| CULA 2002 | Garde Manger: Skill Practice | 60 |
Quick Bread and Yeast Bread (50 hours required)
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| CULA 2025 | Quick Bread and Yeast Bread | 10 |
| CULA 2026 | Quick Bread and Yeast Bread: Skill Development | 20 |
| CULA 2027 | Quick Bread and Yeast Bread: Skill Practice | 20 |
Bake Shop Mise en Place (5 hours required)
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| CULA 1030 | Bake Shop Mise en Place | 5 |
Pies, Pastries and Cookies (55 hours required)
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| CULA 2035 | Pies, Pastries and Cookies | 5 |
| CULA 2036 | Pies, Pastries and Cookies: Skill Development | 20 |
| CULA 2037 | Pies, Pastries and Cookies: Skill Practice | 30 |
Cakes and Frostings (55 hours required)
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| CULA 2045 | Cakes and Frostings | 5 |
| CULA 2046 | Cakes and Frostings: Skill Development | 20 |
| CULA 2047 | Cakes and Frostings: Skill Practice | 30 |
Custard, Creams and Dessert Sauces (55 hours required)
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| CULA 2055 | Custard, Creams and Dessert Sauces | 5 |
| CULA 2056 | Custard, Creams and Dessert Sauces: Skill Development | 20 |
| CULA 2057 | Custard, Creams and Dessert Sauces: Skill Practice | 30 |
Plate and Buffet Presentation (25 hours required)
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| CULA 2065 | Plate and Buffet Presentation | 5 |
| CULA 2066 | Plate and Buffet Presentation: Skill Development | 20 |
Short Order (25 hours required)
Other Courses (150 hours required)
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| CULA 2800 | Externship | 90 |
| WKSK 1400B | Workplace Relations - Blended | 60 |
ELECTIVE COURSES (0 Hours Required)
| Course No. | Course Title | Hours
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| CULA 2700 | Catering | 120 |
| CULA 2720 | Advanced Bakery | 120 |
| CULA 2730 | Advanced Hot Food | 120 |
| WKSK 1500B | Job Seeking Skills - Blended | 30 |
TOTAL: 1330 Hours
