Programs

When enrolled in the Food Service Management/Culinary Arts Program, there are both the Associate in Arts Degree Program and Certificate programs you can choose from. Most courses at the Culinary Arts Institute @ Mission College are acceptable for credit toward a Bachelor's Degree at four-year universities. Completion of either the certificate, Associate in Arts Degree, or transfer program will provide a solid foundation upon which to build a life-long career.

These programs prepare students to enter the culinary arts industry as line cooks, sous chefs, restaurant managers, and hotel managers. In these positions, employees are required to prepare menus, requisition supplies, supervise equipment, maintain varied records, coordinate data with accountants and others in the organization, and serve as a liaison between senior management and employees. Always consult a counselor for information on graduation requirements.

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

Upon successful completion of the program, graduates should be able to:

• Establishing and maintain safety and sanitation procedures
• Prepare standardized recipes using a variety of cooking techniques which meet industry quality standards
• Prepare a variety of international recipes utilizing the correct techniques, ingredients and equipment which meet industry quality standards
• Describe and perform tasks related to common business practices in the culinary industry, including inventory, menu planning, cost control, and food purchasing
• Describe the principles of food and beverage management.
• Define and articulate the core values of the culinary professional.
• Seek entry-level positions in commercial and institutional food service settings.

The following culinary arts semester sequences lists the courses that fulfill the requirements for the A.A. Degree in Food Management Production Services  and Related Techniques (Culinary Arts), a Culinary Arts Certificate, Food Service Management Skill Certificate, a Restaurant Management Skill Certificate, a Professional Baking Skill Certificate, ServSafe Food Protection Manager’s Certification required by the Los Angeles County Health Department.

Associate in Arts - Food Management Production Services and Related Techniques 

Certificate of Completion & Skill Certificates:

Certificates of Completion are designed primarily for those students who have a limited time to pursue their career goals and wish of specialize in a particular aspect of food service management. Students may be seeking upward mobility in their present job, or they may desire to prepare themselves for a new career. Most courses taken in the program apply toward a curriculum leading to an Associate Degree in Food Service Management/Culinary Arts.

Certificate of Completion in Culinary Arts

Skill Certificate in Food Service Management

Skill Certificate in Professional Baking

Skill Certificate in Restaurant Management