AAS in Culinary Arts
West Virginia Northern Community College
Key Information
Campus location
Wheeling, USA
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
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Earliest start date
Sep 2023
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Introduction
The Culinary Arts Program, accredited by the American Culinary Federation, is designed to meet the demands for well-trained food service personnel, emphasizing the development of basic techniques of commercial food preparation. Exposure to many facets of food preparation and nutrition, sanitation, menu planning, and personnel management used by the professional culinarian is included in the program. Hands-on experience is a high priority in the laboratory classes, building a solid foundation of basic cooking skills. Upon completing the program, students can obtain employment as a cook, baker, sous chef, kitchen manager or supervisor, lead cook in restaurants, hotels, catering operations, and other food service organizations. The program provides students with the opportunity to meet the requirements for certification by the American Culinary Federation.