2024-2025 College of Southern Nevada Catalog and Student Handbook (Unofficial) 
    
    May 14, 2024  
2024-2025 College of Southern Nevada Catalog and Student Handbook (Unofficial)

Culinary Arts, CA


CODE: CUL-CT     |     TOTAL CREDITS: 31     |     FINANCIAL AID ELIGIBILITY: Eligible

DEPARTMENT: Department of  Hospitality Management    

GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION
Important information about the educational debt, earnings, and completion rates of students who attended this program are located at www.csn.edu/gainful-employment.

DESCRIPTION
The Certificate of Achievement in Culinary Arts is a quality, professionally oriented program designed for students wishing to enter and/or advance in the field of culinary arts. Students are taught the fundamentals of cooking with emphasis on hands-on preparation of various cuisines, including Basic Cookery, Garde Manger, Aromatics, and Saucier.

COMPUTATION & HUMAN RELATIONS COMPONENTS
  • Computation: MATH 104B or above (except MATH 122 and MATH 123)
  • Human Relations: HMD 101

ACADEMIC MAP

CSN CA Culinary Arts Map  


 

Student Learning Outcomes


  1. Prepare recipes using basic cooking and baking techniques.
  2. Prepare recipes using advanced cooking techniques.
  3. Determine how to handle various types of food in order to prevent foodborne illness.
  4. Evaluate the execution of a recipe from ordering to plating.

General Education Requirements


TOTAL GENERAL EDUCATION CREDITS: 6


 

Mathematics (3 Credits)


NOTE: Your first college-level MATH course MUST be completed before reaching 30 total college-level credits.

STUDENTS PLEASE NOTE: Students wishing to move on to the Bachelor of Applied Science in Culinary Arts or Food Service Operations MUST complete MATH 120 or MATH 120E or above (except MATH 122 and MATH 123).

Major Requirements


TOTAL MAJOR REQUIREMENTS CREDITS: 25


Grades of D+, D, and D- in the major requirements (occupational) area in a Certificate of Achievement program will not count toward graduation requirements.