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Culinary Arts

Program Description

Are you ready to turn up the heat on a career in the culinary arts? At Â鶹ÊÓƵ Tech, our Culinary Arts program offers comprehensive chef training courses that provide you with the skills and knowledge to succeed in the culinary world.

With hands-on training and expert instructors, you'll gain practical experience in a real kitchen environment. Our chef training courses cover important topics such as food safety and sanitation, knife skills, ice carving, and international cuisine.

Learn the basics needed to become a professional chef in our professional kitchens and gourmet dining room. As part of the program, students train to be a part of a gourmet restaurant. Students experience all stations within the food service industry, including the "front of the house" in Â鶹ÊÓƵ Tech's on-campus gourmet dining room.

By enrolling in our Culinary Arts program, you'll earn a culinary degree recognized by industry leaders. Our curriculum focuses on providing high-quality culinary arts education to prepare you for a successful career.

Start your journey at Â鶹ÊÓƵ Tech and become a skilled culinarian. Our experienced faculty will guide you through every step, from basic cooking skills to advanced culinary techniques. Join us and transform your passion into a rewarding profession.

Program Information

• Overview
• Accreditation & Affiliations
• Awards & Certifications
• Faculty

Overview

Workforce services for eligible adults are available through this program authorized by Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). Click for more info!

Multi-term Registration Available!

Class Time: Day
Semester: Fall, Spring, or Summer (Partial)
Campus: Brooklyn Park

Wages/Outlook/Advancement

Wage and Job Outlook information for this program are available at .

Employment may be found in hotels, restaurants, clubs, health care facilities, schools, resorts and many other food related operations. Depending on qualifications and experience numerous positions are available to graduates such as:

• restaurant cooks
• banquet cooks
• bakers
• assistant pastry chefs

• pantry personnel
• kitchen managers
• food salespersons
• personal chefs

• purchasing clerks
• caterers
• entry-level chef/managers

Starting, buying, or managing a culinary business is also a solid career option for students. In recent years, the allure of entrepreneurship has increased in the food industry, particularly in the food truck sector.

Students who complete the Culinary Arts program are eligible to pursue American Culinary Federation certification.

Articulations

If you choose to further your education after graduating from Â鶹ÊÓƵ Tech, the college has several articulation agreements for you to choose from. Please contact the Business program faculty for more information, or see a list of current articulation agreements.

USDE Professional Licensure Disclosure

The Â鶹ÊÓƵ Tech Culinary Arts curriculum is designed to help prepare students for employment in Minnesota. At this time, Â鶹ÊÓƵ Tech is unable to make a determination if the Culinary Arts programs meet the licensing requirements for any state or US protectorate. You will want to contact the licensing board in which state you intend to pursue licensure for their requirements, below we provide a link to a list of each state's licensing board.

For more information on state licensing boards and their contact information for Culinary Arts please visit the website.

Last reviewed 03/01/2025.

Award Name	Award Type	Location	Planning Guide	WIOA
	AAS	Brooklyn Park	PDF	Yes
	AAS	Brooklyn Park	PDF	Yes
	Certificate	Brooklyn Park		Yes
	Certificate	Brooklyn Park	PDF	Yes
	Certificate	Brooklyn Park	PDF	Yes
	Certificate	Brooklyn Park	PDF	Yes

Some of the General Education requirements have changed and are not reflected in the current catalog. Please schedule an appointment with your program advisor to see how this might affect you.

Email: Denis.Durnev@Â鶹ÊÓƵTech.edu