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Business Technology: Culinary Arts

 

Associate of Applied Science Degree:

Culinary Arts

Career Studies Certificates:

Catering

Classical Cooking

Kitchen Management

 

The Culinary Arts program is designed to provide the education and training necessary to prepare students for entry into or continued employment in
food service operations. Graduates are prepared for positions such as assistant kitchen manager, chef de partie, caterer, banquet chef, chef tournant, sous chef, and eventually, executive chef.

The Culinary Arts program is accredited by the American Culinary Federation Education Foundation (ACFEF) Accrediting Commission. Graduates of the ACFEF accredited postsecondary degree program are eligible to receive a Certified Culinarian® (CC®) designation.

 
 
 
 

Associate of Applied Science Degree: Culinary Arts (242)

SEMESTER 1 (BASED ON A FALL SEMESTER START)
Course Number
Course Title
Credits
Prerequisite
HRI 106

Principles of Culinary Arts I

(1st 8-week session)

3

Prereq or

Co-req: HRI 158

HRI 107

Principles of Culinary Arts II

(2nd 8-week session)

3
HRI 106
HRI 119
Applied Nutrition for Food Service
3
 
HRI 158

Sanitation and Safety

(online 1st 8-week session)

3
 

MTH 121

or higher

Fundamentals of Mathematics I
3
Placement
SDV 100
College Success Skills
1
 
  Approved Health/Physical Education Elective1
2
 
                SEMESTER TOTAL
18
 
SEMESTER 2
Course Number
Course Title
Credits
Prerequisite
ENG 111
College Composition I
3
Placement
HRI 134
Food and Beverage Service Management
3
HRI 158
HRI 206
International Cuisine
3
HRI 106 and/or
HRI 107
HRI 207
American Regional Cuisine
3
HRI 106 and/or
HRI 107
HRI 215
Food Purchasing
3
 
HRI 251
Food and Beverage Cost Control I
3

MTH 121

or higher

                SEMESTER TOTAL
18
 
SEMESTER 3
Course Number
Course Title
Credits
Prerequisite
HRI 128

Principles of Baking

3
HRI 106 and/or
HRI 107
HRI 199
Supervised Study in Culinary Arts
2

HRI 206 and
HRI 207 and

permission of

Program Head

HRI 224

Recipe and Menu Management

3
 
ITE 115
Introduction to Computer Applications and Concepts
4
 
  Humanities Elective1
3
 
                SEMESTER TOTAL
15
 
SEMESTER 4
Course Number
Course Title
Credits
Prerequisite
HRI 145
Garde Manger (8-weeks)
3
HRI 206 and/or HRI 207
HRI 159
Introduction to Hospitality Industry Computer Systems
4
ITE 115 and Culinary students only
HRI 297
Cooperative Education
3

HRI 206/207/

199/128 and

permission of

Program Head

  HRI Approved Elective2
3
 
  Social Science Elective1
3
 
                SEMESTER TOTAL
16
 
                TOTAL MINIMUM CREDITS
67
 

 

1        Eligible courses are listed on page 28 in the 2011-2012 catalog. See your academic

          advisor or counselor to choose the appropriate course(s).

2        Approved HRI Electives:

          HRI 150 - Introduction to Hospitality Ownership

          HRI 205 - Fundamentals of Wine

          HRI 235 - Marketing of Hospitality Services

          HRI 256 - Principles and Applications of Catering (prereq: HRI 158)

          HRI 275 - Hospitality Law

          HRI 280 - Principles of Advanced Baking and Pastry

Career Studies: Catering (221.242.01)

         Gainful Employment Consumer Information

The Career Studies Certificate in Catering prepares individuals to work as banquet caterers, personal caterers, or business owners who wish to provide catering services to residential or commercial customers.

SEMESTER 1
Course Number
Course Title
Credits
Prerequisite
HRI 106

Principles of Culinary Arts I

(1st 8-week session)

3

Prereq or

Co-req: HRI 158

HRI 158

Sanitation and Safety

(online 1st 8-week session)

3
 
HRI 107

Principles of Culinary Arts II

(2nd 8-week session)

3
HRI 106

MTH 121

or higher

Fundamentals of Mathematics I        3
Placement
                SEMESTER TOTAL
12
 
SEMESTER 2
Course Number
Course Title
Credits
Prerequisite
HRI 145
Garde Manger
3
HRI 106 and/or
HRI 107
HRI 207
American Regional Cuisine
3
HRI 106 and/or
HRI 107
HRI 251
Food and Beverage Cost Control I
3

MTH 121

or higher

HRI 256
Principles and Applications of Catering
3
HRI 106
                SEMESTER TOTAL
12
 
                TOTAL MINIMUM CREDITS
24
 

 

Career Studies: Classical Cooking (221.242.02)

         Gainful Employment Consumer Information

The Career Studies Certificate in Classical Cooking prepares students to work as food service (kitchen) workers, line cooks, and chefs in various restaurant venues.

SEMESTER 1
Course Number
Course Title
Credits
Prerequisite
HRI 106

Principles of Culinary Arts I

(1st 8-week session)

3

Prereq or

Co-req: HRI 158

HRI 158

Sanitation and Safety

(online 1st 8-week session)

3
 
HRI 107

Principles of Culinary Arts II

(2nd 8-week session)

3
HRI 106
                SEMESTER TOTAL
9
 
SEMESTER 2
Course Number
Course Title
Credits
Prerequisite
HRI 128
Principles of Baking
3
HRI 106 and/or
HRI 107
HRI 206
International Cuisine
3
HRI 106 and/or
HRI 107
HRI 207
American Regional Cuisine
3
HRI 106 and/or
HRI 107
                SEMESTER TOTAL
9
 
                TOTAL MINIMUM CREDITS
18
 

 

Career Studies: Kitchen Management (221.775.04)

        Gainful Employment Consumer Information

The Career Studies Certificate in Kitchen Management offers preparation in the management of kitchens such as restaurants, school cafeterias, private enterprises, and franchises.

SEMESTER 1
Course Number
Course Title
Credits
Prerequisite
HRI 106

Principles of Culinary Arts I

3

Prereq or

Co-req: HRI 158

HRI 119
Applied Nutrition for Food Service
3
 
HRI 158

Sanitation and Safety

(online 1st 8-week session)

3
 

MTH 121

or higher

Fundamentals of Mathematics I         3
Placement
                SEMESTER TOTAL
12
 
SEMESTER 2
Course Number
Course Title
Credits
Prerequisite
HRI 107

Principles of Culinary Arts II

3
HRI 106
HRI 224
Recipe and Menu Management
3
 
HRI 251
Food and Beverage Cost Control I
3

MTH 121

or higher

                SEMESTER TOTAL
9
 
                TOTAL MINIMUM CREDITS
21
 

 

Additional Resources:

 

 
   

 


2011-2012 Catalog

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