Culinary Arts Management - Moraine Valley Community College

Culinary Arts Management from Moraine Valley Community College is a Campus Certificate Food degree that prepares you for a Vocational Programs career. In Moraine Valley Community College?s Culinary Arts Management Certificate Program, you can prepare for an entry-level position in food production. This program includes an optional internship which allows you to gain real work experience, meet others in the field and make employment contacts. This certificate program requires fewer credit hours to complete than an associate?s degree. Courses taken in this certificate program may be applied to Moraine Valley?s Restaurant/Hotel Management or Culinary Arts Associate in Applied Science degree program without loss of credit. Students with related work experience may have courses waived through successful completion of proficiency tests. Also, recent high school graduates may be eligible for college credit for selected Tech Prep courses completed in high school. Employment Outlook? Job openings for chefs, cooks, and food preparation workers are expected to be plentiful through 2010; however, competition for jobs in the top kitchens of higher end restaurants should be keen. While job growth will create new positions, the overwhelming majority of job openings will stem from the need to replace workers who leave this large occupational group. Nature of Work? This program prepares students for entry-level positions in the food production area of culinary arts and is designed for students who do not desire to pursue the two-year degree program. However, the courses taken for this certificate may be applied to the Associate in Applied Science degree in culinary arts. Related Job Title? Cook, executive chef, pastry chef, baker, line cook, food and beverage manager, food production work, and food and beverage sales. View more details on Moraine Valley Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Food courses.