Academics
Culinary and Hospitality Management (APCULD)
Associate in Applied Science Degree
This program has been replaced by Culinary Arts and Management Associate in Applied Science Degree (APCULA). Students currently enrolled need to complete it by the end of the Spring/Summer 2022 semester.
If you have questions about this program please contact a program advisor or contact a general student advisor.
Description
This program prepares students for a career as a professional culinarian in a restaurant, hospitality, or institutional setting. Culinary Arts professionals have a variety of responsibilities that may include supervising and coordinating the activities of food service workers or dining room employees, planning menus, estimating daily or weekly needs, ordering and maintaining inventories of supplies and equipment, and keeping records of meals served. The program also provides a foundation for continued culinary arts studies at a four-year college and for chef certification through the American Culinary Federation (ACF).
Articulation
The Art Institute of Michigan, Bachelor degree;
Eastern Michigan University, several BS degrees;
Madonna University, BS degree.
Copies can be obtained from the Counseling Office, a program advisor, or from the Curriculum and Assessment Office Web site: www.wccnet.edu/curriculum/articulation/levelone/colleges/.
Contact Information
- Division
- Business/Computer Technologies
- Department
- Culinary and Hospitality Mgt
- Advisors
- Carol Deinzer
Terri Herrera
Derek Anders Jr.
Requirements
(Items marked in orange are available online.)First Semester
| Class | Title | Minimum Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUL 100 | Introduction to Food Service and Hospitality Industry | 2 | |
| CUL 110 | Sanitation and Hygiene * | 2 | |
| CUL 116 | Culinary Principles | 3 | |
| CUL 145 | Dining Room Service | 3 | |
| Elective(s) | Math | 3 - 4 | |
| Elective(s) | Computer and Information Literacy | 3 | |
| Total | 16 - 17 | ||
Second Semester
| Class | Title | Minimum Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUL 104 | Baking Science | 2 | |
| CUL 118 | Culinary Nutrition | 3 | |
| CUL 120 | Classical Kitchen | 3 | |
| CUL 121 | Modern Kitchen | 3 | |
| Elective(s) | Writing/Composition or Communication | 3 | |
| Elective(s) | Writing/Composition | 3 | |
| Total | 17 | ||
Third Semester
| Class | Title | Minimum Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUL 114 | Fundamentals of Baking | 3 | |
| CUL 210 | Garde Manger | 3 | |
| CUL 224 | Principles of Cost Control | 3 | |
| CUL 226 | Advanced Dining Room and Beverage Management | 4 | |
| Elective(s) | Natural Sciences | 3 | |
| Total | 16 | ||
Fourth Semester
| Class | Title | Minimum Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUL 115 | Fundamentals of Pastry | 3 | |
| CUL 150 | Management and Supervision | 3 | |
| CUL 230 | American Regional and Global Cuisines | 3 | |
| CUL 231 | Advanced Kitchen Operations: Global Cuisine | 3 | |
| Elective(s) | Arts and Humanities | 3 | |
| Elective(s) | Social and Behavioral Science | 3 | |
| Total | 18 | ||
- Total Credits Required
- 67 - 68
Footnotes
*CUL 110 must be taken prior or concurrently with any of the following lab classes: CUL 114, CUL 115, CUL 120, CUL 121.
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