Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC)

Community College of Allegheny County

Culinary Arts

ALLEGHENY

Associate of Applied Science (670.1)

This culinary arts non-apprenticeship curriculum is planned to meet the increasing employment needs in the 21st century for trained chefs and culinary experts. The program includes classroom and food laboratory experiences and requires students to complete an externship I with a minimum of 300 hours. This program accommodates both part and full-time students. Students are expected to be well groomed in compliance with standards of sanitation. Uniforms will be required for all lab classes. Only students officially enrolled in the program may take CLR courses.

See the Checksheet for this program in printable PDF form.

Degree Requirements

Minimum Credits to Graduate: 67


First Semester

Course #Course Name

Credits

CLR100

Introduction to Food Service

3

CLR110

Applied Food Service Sanitation & Safety           

3

CLR117

Applied Science of Culinary Arts Theory

3

CLR201

Baking 1

3

ENG101

English Composition 1

3

                        

Total Credits   

15

Second Semester

CLR102

Food & Beverage Service

3

CLR118

Applied Science of Culinary Arts Practice

3

CLR202

Food Service Specialties Garde Manger 1

3

CLR210

Baking 2

3

ENG102 or
ENG103

English Composition 2 -or- 
Technical Communications

3

MAT195

Business Mathematics

3

                        

Total Credits   

18

Summer

CLR211

Menu Design

3

CLR119

Elements of Nutrition

3

                        

Total Credits   

6

Third Semester

CLR105

Supervision & Training

3

CLR203

Food Service Specialties Garde Manger 2

3

CLR220

Applied Food Service Production

3

PSY101

Introduction to Psychology

3

SPH101

Oral Communication

3

                        

Total Credits  

15

Fourth Semester

BIO100

Life Science

3

CLR205

Purchasing Procedures

3

CLR228

Advanced Food Preparation

3

CLR230

Culinary Arts Externship 1

4

                        

Total Credits

13