Culinary Arts Program Outcomes

Program Outcomes

The Associate of Science in Culinary Arts is a 65-hour credit program and the Associates of Hotel & Restaurant Management is a 66-hour credit program.  Full time students are expected to complete each program in 24 months.  Based on this criteria the following chart reflect our 5-year Graduation Rates Over time.

The increase over the last 5 years reflects a change in scheduling structure; which utilizes 8-week block classes to increase number of credit hours completed each semester.  A format that has been highly received by our students and instructors in not only completing the program faster, but also enhances learning.

Graduates from our Culinary Arts and/or Baking & Pastry degree and who meet the requirements of our with accrediting body through the American Culinary Federation can receive certification as a Certified Culinarian and/or a Certified Pastry Culinarian. Certifications earned each year are as follows:

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