Culinary Arts
A career in the culinary industry awaits! Mohave College’s revamped culinary program focuses on kitchen readiness and career employment with an emphasis on Southwest and Indigenous Fusion cooking techniques. The Associate of Applied Science degree in Culinary Arts Management and stackable certificates provide exit points for students desiring swift entry into the industry.
Degrees & Certificates
Student Testimonial
“I’ve been working in the industry for a couple of years so this is getting me that step forward of where I want to go next,” said Amy Redick, Mohave College Culinary Arts student.
The College offers these options:
- Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Culinary Arts Management – Mohave College’s Culinary Arts Management program supports the rich and diverse food and restaurant industry by addressing not only food preparation, but also budgeting, customer service, food storage and sustainability, food presentation, purchasing, sanitation and safety. Successfully completing the degree is the first step to becoming a restauranteur, food truck operator, kitchen manager, executive chef or food service administrator.
Students seeking a more direct path into employment can select one or more of the stackable certificates:
- Certificate in Patisserie and Baking- The Patisserie and Baking Certificate program prepares students for a variety of career paths in this highly desired and specialized field. This Certificate provides students a solid foundational knowledge in the areas of artisan breads, pastries, and specialty desserts that will prepare them for entry- and mid-level jobs.
- Certificate in Culinary Arts – This certificate addresses not only food preparation but also budgeting, customer service, food storage and sustainability, food presentation, purchasing, sanitation and safety.
- Certificate in Food Management – This certificate addresses budgeting, customer service, food storage sustainability, purchasing, receiving, sanitation and safety. These certificates also provide a path into food service management by training in entry-level through intermediate culinary business skills.
- Certificate in Food Preparation – This certificate addresses not only food preparation but also food storage and sustainability, food presentation, purchasing, and sanitation and safety.
- 111- Fundamentals of Culinary Arts
- 121- Fundamentals of the Pantry
- 131- Fundamentals of Sauce
- 141- Fundamentals of Butchery
- 215- Art of Bread
- 216- Art of Pastry
- 217- Art of Confections
- 220- Culinary Nutrition
- 230- Preservation Techniques
- 240- Culinary Business Practices
- 248- Culinary Capstone
- 250- Indigenous Fusion I
- 251- Indigenous Fusion II
- 255- Modern Gastronomy
- 270- Restaurant Practicum (in-development)
- 280- Culinary Externship
Meet with an advisor or culinary instructor to determine which of these courses are required for your chosen degree or certificate.
Culinary coursework is Competency-Based Education (CBE) and students must receive a “B” grade or better to advance to the next course or receive the certificate a student has declared in the degree declaration process. The CBE pathway advisor will assist throughout the enrollment process once a student has met with the instructor and been accepted to the program. To get in touch with the CBE pathway advisor, please contact Lisa Barnes at LBarnes@mohave.edu or 928.757.0845.
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