Culinary Arts: Classical/Modern Food Preparation and Restaurant Training
Certificate of Achievement
Program Details
A certificate of achievement may be earned by completing all the courses required for this major with a grade of C or better.
Culinary Arts: Classical/Modern Food Preparation and Restaurant Training Pathways
Pathways listed below are for the catalog year 2025-2026. Maps for previous years are available on each pathway page. What is a catalog year?
Featured Careers
Find your calling. Explore high-earning careers with entry-level data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Bakers
High school diploma/GED, No high school diploma/GED
- Job growth: Stable
- Low salary: 27,560
- High salary: 48,260
- Average salary: 36650
Chefs and Head Cooks
Associate's degree, Certificate after high school
- Job growth: Rising
- Low salary: 36,000
- High salary: 96,030
- Average salary: 60990
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All Careers in Culinary Arts: Classical/Modern Food Preparation and Restaurant Training (7)
| Chefs and Head Cooks | Associate's degree, Certificate after high school | Rising | 60,990 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cooks, Private Household | Certificate after high school, High school diploma/GED | Declining | 44,530 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | High school diploma/GED, No high school diploma/GED | Rising | 42,010 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | High school diploma/GED, No high school diploma/GED | Rising | 36,830 |
| Bakers | High school diploma/GED, No high school diploma/GED | Stable | 36,650 |
| Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | High school diploma/GED, Certificate after high school | Stable | 36,450 |
| Cooks, All Other | - n/a | - n/a |
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Learning Outcomes
Learning outcomes help you work towards your educational goals.
- Students who complete the program will be attractive candidates for job openings and promotions in the culinary artsfield through the development of a strong personal work ethic and outstanding demonstration of acquired culinary skills.