Diploma in Culinary Arts
Introduction
Culinary Arts is a Diploma program taught at Pellissippi State Community College, USA. Intake: Fall, Spring. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (2 years) options.
The Culinary Arts program at Pellissippi State Community College leads to an Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) and a certificate. Students study kitchen techniques, food safety, kitchen management, and areas including pastry and baking through concentrations such as Savory and Baking and Pastry Arts. Course options include Sanitation & Food Safety, Culinary I (Fundamentals), Culinary II (Fabrication), Food & Beverage Management, and Culinary Internship.
Students complete curriculum and co-curricular experiences alongside career-focused steps such as orientation, career exploration, resume drafting and practice interview skills, and meeting with a success coach. The Savory concentration includes courses like Garde Manger, Purchasing & Cost Control, International Foods, Culinary Internship, and Culinary Capstone. The Baking and Pastry Arts concentration includes Advanced Baking & Pastry, European Cakes & Torts, Artisan & Special Breads, Plated Desserts & Presentations, Culinary Internship, and related coursework.
Modules
- BUSN 1305 – Introduction to Business
- COLL 1000 – First Year Seminar
- CULA 1300 – Sanitation & Food Safety
- CULA 1320 – Culinary I (Fundamentals)
- CULA 2350 – Professional Catering
- ENGL 1010 – English Composition I
- CULA 1305 – Nutrition for Culinary Arts
- CULA 1325 – Culinary II (Fabrication)
- ENTR 1300 – Accounting & Financial Management
- CULA 1310 – Fundamentals of Baking
- CULA 2310 – Food & Beverage Management
- CULA 2375 – Purchasing & Cost Control
Admission Requirements
The minimum requirements for admission in Culinary Arts at Pellissippi State Community College for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:
- program specific academic requirment set by Pellissippi State Community College.
- English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Pellissippi State Community College as pre-requiste for admission in Culinary Arts.
Note: Please check the university website in the link below.
No specific curriculum required before starting.
Complete the Enrollment Checklist. Participate in Orientation. Complete Career Exploration. Meet with your Success Coach. Meet with Advisor and Confirm Degree Plan.
Courses Units
Please check detail of study units at https://www.pstcc.edu/academics/areas-of-study/culinary/
More Information
- Line cook
- FOH manager
- Baker
- Sous chef
Scholarships
80 fully funded scholarships are listed for USA. See USA scholarships.