2025-2026 Catalog and Student Handbook 
    
    Jul 14, 2025  
2025-2026 Catalog and Student Handbook

Culinary Arts, CA


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

This certificate is not intended for transfer to NSU, UNLV, or UNR.  Some of the courses may be eligible for transfer depending on the policies of the institution you are transferring to.  Students who wish to transfer should consult with their assigned advising unit.

ACADEMIC MAPMap: CSN CA Culinary Arts  

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

NEED HELP WITH THIS DEGREE OR SELECTING A COURSE?
  • For advising assistance, log into MyCSN, and access your advising unit’s information from the advising notice in the communication center.
  • If you are on academic warning, probation or suspension, or financial aid warning or suspension, please see an Academic Counselor by visiting Counseling and Retention Services.

 

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.