Culinary Arts

Program #103161

Associate Degree of Applied Science

The Culinary Arts Program is for individuals interested in pursuing a career within the hospitality field in mid-management positions in food preparation and service areas. This program is accredited by the American Culinary Federation Educational Institute. Statistics show that the food service industry is America’s #1 retail employer. An education in Culinary Arts at MATC offers you unparalleled opportunity in an industry that generates $399 billion in annual sales in the United States. According to the National Restaurant Association (NRA), 11.3 million people are employed in food service-related businesses making it the largest retail employer in the country and second in overall employees only to the federal government. Culinary Arts Program alumni hold many key positions throughout the region such as purchasing agents, general managers and executive chefs. In fact, our graduates typically receive on average 5 to 10 job offers from local industry. Many go on to become educators or to own their own businesses. Graduates of this program typically earn $18,500 to $35,000 per year.

Classes in Culinary Arts

last updated: 07:03:56 AM Nov 21 2008

Following is a list of potential classes in the Culinary Arts program. A list of program and graduation requirements (PDF) is available on the Culinary Arts information page.

• Catalog # Class name
 
• 10316108 Baking Theory
   
• 10316139 Catering
   
• 10809197 Contemporary American Society
   
• 10316115 Culinary Baking Lab
   
• 10316194 Culinary Internship
   
• 10316135 Dining Room Operation
   
• 10809195 Economics
   
• 10316158 Food Purchasing Analysis
   
• 10316106 Food Theory
   
• 10316133 Garde Manger/Decorative Foods
   
• 10316130 Gourmet Foods
   
• 10101116 Hotel/Restaurant Accounting 1
   
• 10109134 Hotel/Restaurant Cost Control
   
• 10316104 Intro To Gourmet Food Prep
   
• 10804123 Math w Business Apps
   
• 10316140 Menu Planning/Writing
   
• 10316152 Nutrition
   
• 10801196 Oral/Interpersonal Comm
   
• 10316101 Principles Of Sanitation
   
• 10316111 Professional Cooking 1
   
• 10316121 Professional Cooking 2
   
• 10809199 Psychology Of Human Relations
   
• 10809172 Race Ethnic & Diversity
   
• 10109125 Tourism Management
   
• 10316132 Waitstaff Training
   
• 10801195 Written Communication