If you’re ready to go beyond cooking classes and prepare for a lively career in the food industry, this Culinary Arts degree is for you.

Why Consider a Culinary Technical Degree?

You are passionate about cooking and baking.
Building a strong foundation for a career in the food industry is important to you.
This is an excellent first step in a culinary education or an opportunity to elevate your existing skills.
You are creative and want to be part of the constantly evolving world of food.

Why Learn at Lakeshore?

Train in our state-of-the-art facility, custom-designed for educational purposes.
Get hands-on training with instructors who bring you real world experience in addition to subject matter knowledge.
Start in August or January.
Graduate workforce-ready and prepared to complete our Culinary Arts associate degree in just two more semesters.
Because of low student-to-faculty ratio, you’ll get to know instructors and fellow students.

What It Takes

Passion for cooking and baking
Good time management skills
Attention to detail
A creative mind
Good communications skills
Ability to work well under pressure

Career Area

Hospitality and Tourism

Type

Technical Diploma

Program Number

31-316-1

Availability

In-Person

Technical Diploma
4 Terms
48 Credits
Financial Aid Eligible
Starts August / January
Accelerated part-time program

The Technical Diploma program is designed for those wishing to enter the culinary field.

Career Outlook

Culinary Assistant

Median Income: $33,355.00*

POTENTIAL JOB TITLES

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Bakers

Mix and bake ingredients to produce breads, rolls, cookies, cakes, pies, pastries, or other baked goods. Pastry chefs in restaurants and hotels are included with “Chefs and Head Cooks”

Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria

Prepare and cook large quantities of food for institutions, such as schools, hospitals, or cafeterias.

Cooks, Restaurant

Prepare, season, and cook dishes such as soups, meats, vegetables, or desserts in restaurants. May order supplies, keep records and accounts, price items on menu, or plan menu.

Cooks, Short Order

Prepare and cook to order a variety of foods that require only a short preparation time. May take orders from customers and serve patrons at counters or tables.

Disclosure:

*Lightcast/EMSI data is a hybrid dataset derived from official government sources such as the US Census Bureau, Bureau of Economic Analysis, and Bureau of Labor Statistics. This salary data is from the Lakeshore District.

Career Pathways Admissions Flexible Learning Courses

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Program Cost

Tuition Cost: $10,094.06
Book Cost: $814.00
Supply Cost: $173.00
Program Total: $11,081.06

Accelerated part-time program.

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Faculty Bios

Amanda Weber

I certainly have a passion for this industry and love sharing with you how to take your Culinary degree to the next level!

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Benjamin Reynolds

I believe we should never stop learning, especially in the Culinary field. To share my passion for hospitality and food service is an absolute dream come true.

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