Programs of Study
Culinary Technology (A55200)
| Description | The Culinary Technology curriculum provides specific training required to prepare students to assume positions as trained culinary professionals in a variety of food service settings including full service restaurants, hotels, resorts, clubs, catering operations, contract food service, and health care facilities. Course offerings emphasize practical application, a strong theoretical knowledge base, professionalism, and provide the critical competencies to successfully meet industry demands. Graduates should qualify for entry-level positions, such as line cook, station chef, and assistant pastry chef. With experience, graduates may advance to positions such as sous-chef, executive chef, or food service manager. |
| Award | The Associate in Applied Science Degree - Culinary Technology is awarded by the College upon completion of this program. |
| Admissions | • A high school diploma, or equivalent is required. • A counseling/orientation appointment follows placement testing. • Students entering this program should take the courses in bold print first. • Many courses have prerequisites or corequisites; check the Course Descriptions section for details. |
| Notes | • Many courses have placement test prerequisites: CPT sentence skills 66-85; CPT reading score 57-79; CPT Arithmetic score 43-64. • All culinary lab classes require student accident medical insurance. • Students must complete CUL 110, Sanitation and Safety during their first semester of class. • Students are required to have a CUL or HRM program code. • Progression in this program is dependent upon a score of "C" or better in all courses with HRM and CUL prefixes. |
| Contact Info | The Culinary Technology program is in the Hospitality Education Division. For more information, call the program chair at 704.330.6301 or 704-330-6770. |
| Web Site | www.cpcc.edu/hospitality_education |
| Course Requirements |
Current students can login to MyCollege and click on Program Evaluation to determine the course requirements for your program of study, or any program of study you might be interested in.
If are not currently admitted to the college, please check the College Catalog. |