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TC-CUL_ARTS - Culinary Arts, TC

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Hospitality & Culinary Arts Undergraduate Technical Certificate

Degree Designation

Technical Certificate

Catalog Full Description

The Culinary Arts program offers a comprehensive degree intended to provide students the knowledge and practical skills for success in the Culinary Industry. In the first half of the program, students will complete a core set of courses designed to provide a solid foundation of industry skills. Course topics include sanitation and safety, fundamental skills in culinary basics including rudimentary cooking, baking and knife skills as well as culinary nutrition and modern banquet cookery. In the second half of the program, the student builds upon this foundation with intermediate and advanced culinary courses. These courses include knowledge acquisition and skill development for innovation and sustainability in the culinary industry as well as a broad selection of elective courses for students to gain comprehensive instruction and experience in preparing, tasting, serving and evaluating traditional and regional dishes of the world. Course work also includes topics in Advanced Baking including Chocolate and Confectionary Techniques, Breads and Rolls, Cakes and Desserts. Students enrolled in the program will participate in a Bistro Practicum course which allows them to apply classroom and lab experiences in the real world.

Program Level

Undergraduate

Effective Start Term

Fall 2025

Program Costs

Culinary Arts, TC - $7,170.00

Cost does not include online fees, books or tools. Financial Assistance may be available to those who qualify. Total calculated based on the lowest cost combination of elective credits required.

Campus Location

WSU Tech National Institute for Culinary and Hospitality Education (NICHE) – 124 S. Broadway, Wichita, KS 67202