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2009-2010

Culinary Arts
Associate in Applied Science Degree — Downtown Milwaukee Campus

Program Code: 10-316-1

This curriculum goes into effect starting with the summer 2009 semester.

This page was last updated September 2008.

Overview — Culinary Arts is an associate degree program designed to prepare you for a career in the restaurant, hotel and institutional food service industry. Coursework covers a broad spectrum: the preparation of basic and specialized foods, basic dining room service, wine and beverage study, menu planning and nutrition, catering and special function planning, sanitation and hygiene, purchasing and inventory, and food, beverage and labor cost control. This program is accredited by the American Culinary Federation Educational Institute Accrediting Commission.

Career Outlook — Graduates of the Culinary Arts program are highly employable as cooks (saute, banquet, catering, broiler, fry, dessert/pastry, garde manger/deli), bakers and management trainees. With experience, opportunities exist for advancement to the positions of chef and/or manager.

Program Learning Outcomes — Employers expect you as a program graduate to possess skills and knowledge in:

  • Safe use of hand and power tools in food service safety and sanitation
  • Menu planning and nutrition
  • Conversion of standard recipes and portion control
  • Preparation and identification of standards of a finished product
  • Work simplification techniques
  • Most areas of food production
  • Directing others in job performance
  • Meeting and dealing effectively with people
  • Purchasing food service products

Preparation for Admission — The following are required for admission to the program:

  • A high school diploma or GED
  • Demonstration of proficiency in basic skills through a course placement assessment

In addition, you will need an ability to relate to others, reading aptitude, and basic math problem-solving skills. A high level of physical stamina and the ability to work rapidly for extended periods of time are important.

This program will transfer to one or more four-year institutions.

Possible Careers:

Sous Chef
Line Chef
Caterer
Food Service Manager/Director

Related Programs:

Baking Production
Dietary Manager
Hotel/Hospitality

For more information, call 414-297-MATC.

Curriculum effective 2009-2010. 

TECHNICAL STUDIES

 

Credits

 

( ) = Semester Order for Full-Time Students

 

 

(1)

CULART-100

Introduction to Food Service/Hospitality Industry

1

(1)

 

CULART-101

Culinary Skills 1 ‡

5

 

(1)

 

CULART-102

Culinary Skills 2 ‡

5

 

(1)

CULMGT-112

Food Service Sanitation

2

(2)

CULART-104

Introduction to Food Service Cost Control

     1

(2)

 

CULART-103

Business and Industry Food Service

4

 

(2)

 

CULART-105

Dining Room Service ‡

4

 

(2)

 

CULART-107

Field Experience in Food Service/Hospitality Industry ‡

1

 

(2)

CULMGT-101

Menu Planning and Design

1

(3)

CULMGT-102

Food and Beverage Procurement

3

(3)

 

BAKING-101

Specialty Baking and Pastry Techniques 1 ‡

3

 

(3)

 

BAKING-102

Specialty Baking and Pastry Techniques 2 ‡

3

 

(4)

 

CULART-106

Catering and Garde Manger ‡

4

 

(4)

 

CULART-108

Specialty Foods ‡

5

 

(4)

 

HOTEL-133

Supervision in the Hospitality Industry

2

 


GENERAL STUDIES

 

 

ECON-195

Economics

3

OR

Any 200-series ECON course

 

 

ENG-151

Communication Skills 1 ‡

3

 

 

 

and ENG-152

Communication Skills 2 ‡

3

 

 

 

OR

ENG-201 and any 200-series ENG or SPEECH course

 

 

 

MATH-106

Introduction to College Math

3

 

 

 

OR

Any 200-series MATH course

 

 

 

 


NATSCI-172


Basic Nutritional Science


3

 

 

 

OR

Any 200-series NATSCI course

 

 

 

 


PSYCH-199


Psychology of Human Relations


3

 

   

OR 

Any 200-series PSYCH course 

   

 

 


SOCSCI-197


Contemporary American Society


3

 

 

 

OR

Any 200-series HIST or SOCSCI course

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Suggested Electives: Five Credits Needed                                        5 

 

 

 

BAKING-111
BAKING-112
CULART-120

Advanced Pastry Arts - Part 1
Advanced Pastry Arts - Part 2
Ethnic and Regional American Cuisine

 

 

 

CULART-130

Culinary Competition

 

 

 

CULMGT-103

Bar Management

 

 

 

FLANG-111

Spanish for Restaurants

 

   

HOTEL-105

Hospitality Marketing and Sales

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL CREDITS: 70

 

Program curriculum requirements are subject to change.

Prerequisite Required.

NOTE: Students who have not been accepted, or have not decided on a program, may begin with GENERAL STUDIES courses, if course prerequisites have been met.

For course descriptions, class times, locations or to register online, visit INFOnline.

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