Culinary Arts (BP) Diploma (Suspended - March 2021)

Overview and Award Outcomes

Overview

The Culinary Arts diploma prepares individuals for career opportunities in hotels, restaurants, clubs and institutional food service operations. Responsibilities may include menu planning, purchasing food, equipment, and supplies, selecting and developing recipes, selecting and using various food preparation methods and techniques. Management duties may include, but are not limited to financial planning, hiring, training and supervising employees.

Award Outcomes

Prepare high quality food in a cost effective and efficient manner as utilized in professional foodservice operations

Demonstrate ability to meet Certified Culinarian requirements of the American Culinary Federation

Exhibit knowledge and hands-on ability to perform the activities of all key personnel engaged in food service production operations

Design a variety of menus, select recipes, plan food consumption, procure appropriate products, properly store items and prepare them to American Culinary Federation accepted professional standards

Apply mathematical, reading, and communication skills essential to the food service industry

Practice positive human relationship skills with the diverse population of the hospitality industry employees and guests

Create a professional career plan utilizing portfolio format

Career Opportunities

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, and entry-level chef/managers are some of the many career positions possible upon course completion. Students who complete the Culinary Arts diploma program are eligible to pursue American Culinary Federation certification. The American Culinary Federation accrediting commission nationally accredits the curriculum at Hennepin Technical College.

Program Requirements

Technical Studies Required 32 Credits

General Education Required 6 Credits

Choose six Credits from the following:

General Education Elective 0 Credits

Technical Studies Elective 0 Credits

Total Diploma Credits 38

Semester Sequence

Offered at Brooklyn Park Only

Graduation (38 Credits)

Semester listings reflect the recommended sequence.  Due to circumstances beyond our control, the information herein is subject to change without notice.

5/20/2020 : BP 7108 / EP