Chart of Programs
The chart below gives some ideas of how our flexible programs at the Academy of Culinary Arts can meet your needs. Our recruiter can help you construct a program that’s right for your goal.
If this is you… |
This may be for you…. |
What you get |
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Associate's Degree Program. Confers an associate's degree which can enable you to graduate to transfer as a junior to a four-year program. |
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Want some college and a degree in culinary arts or baking and pastry |
Two year degree in baking and pastry or culinary arts |
Associate in Applied Science in Culinary or in Baking and Pastry |
Want to manage a franchise or a chain restaurant; or want to work in food in hotels, hospitals or corporate cafeterias. |
Two year degree in foodservice management |
Associate in Applied Science in Foodservice Management. |
46-Credit Option -- Same for-credit culinary courses as above, but without the general education credits. |
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Want college-quality culinary education, without the liberal arts classes. Or already have a degree in something. |
46-credit program, same culinary courses as the AAS. Takes two years to complete. |
Culinary certification plus national certification in foodservice sanitation; possible medal |
Professional Development Specialization Program. Confers a certificate; credits can be applied toward a degree. Takes less than 2 semesters. |
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Are already in the industry and want to upgrade in an intense program; are changing careers; or want a condensed-time culinary training without the degree. |
17 credit hot food specialization program in culinary arts. |
Culinary certificate in hot food plus national certification in foodservice sanitation |
Working in the industry; want to pursue a specialized baking or pastry career; want condensed-time baking and pastry training without the degree. |
17 credit baking and pastry specialization program. |
Certificate in baking and pastry plus national certification in foodservice sanitation |
Already working in industry; want to run your own small independent restaurant; don't need the degree, or already have one |
19 credit foodservice mgmt. specialization. |
Certificate in foodservice mgmt. plus national certification in foodservice sanitation |
Want to run or own a catering business; don't need the degree, or already have one |
23 credit catering specialization program. |
Certificate in catering plus national certification in foodservice sanitation |
Culinary Career Training. Non-credit courses. Program can be completed in six months. |
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Want a certification that shows you know the fundamentals; want to sample the culinary spectrum; or want a broad introduction to cooking and baking that will get you a hands-on job. Aren't aiming for management now. |
Culinary Career Training -- non-credit |
Culinary certificate plus national certification in foodservice sanitation |