Program Overview

Culinary Arts Management at Cerritos College

Associate of Science

The Culinary Arts program prepares students for entry-level employment in the food service industry. By completing the degree, students acquire knowledge on the fundamentals of food service, baking, pastries and overall operations.

Salary, Growth and Careers

Salary

Careers associated with this program have a salary range from $33,000 to $81,000 with an average salary of $49,000.

Growth

Career opportunities for this program are expected to grow nationwide from 2022 to 2032.

Careers

• First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
  • Education Level: High school diploma or equivalent
  • Job Growth: +4.9%
  • Average Salary: $47,000
  • Salary Range: $37,000 - $53,000
• Bakers
  • Education Level: No formal educational credential
  • Job Growth: +4.9%
  • Average Salary: $40,000
  • Salary Range: $35,000 - $43,000
• Chefs and Head Cooks
  • Education Level: High school diploma or equivalent
  • Job Growth: +5.3%
  • Average Salary: $67,000
  • Salary Range: $49,000 - $78,000
• Cooks, All Other
  • Education Level: No formal educational credential
  • Job Growth: +3.2%
  • Average Salary: $39,000
  • Salary Range: $33,000 - $41,000
• Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria
  • Education Level: No formal educational credential
  • Job Growth: +2.1%
  • Average Salary: $46,000
  • Salary Range: $38,000 - $49,000
• Cooks, Private Household
  • Education Level: Postsecondary nondegree award
  • Job Growth: -5.5%
  • Average Salary: $65,000
  • Salary Range: $34,000 - $81,000
• Cooks, Restaurant
  • Education Level: No formal educational credential
  • Job Growth: +20.4%
  • Average Salary: $42,000
  • Salary Range: $36,000 - $45,000

Program Map

Culinary Arts Management - Fall Start (Full-time)

• Associate of Science
  • 61.0 - 61.5 Units
• Major Course
  • CA 101: Introduction to Food Service, Safety, and Sanitation (2.0 Units)
  • CA 120: Introduction to the Hospitality Industry (3.0 Units)
  • CA 250: Professional Cooking I (7.0 Units)
  • CA 251: Professional Cooking II (8.0 Units)
  • CA 230: Professional Healthy Cooking (3.0 Units)
  • CA 260: Foods Purchase and Control (3.0 Units)
  • CA 252: Professional Cooking III (8.0 Units)
  • CA 240: Human Relations in Hospitality (3.0 Units)
  • CA 265: Food, Beverage, and Labor Cost Control (3.0 Units)
• General Education Course
  • Proficiency: Mathematics (4.0 Units)
  • English Composition (4.0 - 4.5 Units)
  • U.S. History or Government (3.0 Units)
  • Humanities (3.0 Units)
  • Natural Sciences (3.0 Units)
  • Proficiency: Health & Wellness (1.0 Units)
  • Communication and Analytical Thinking (3.0 Units)
• Elective Course
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• Milestone
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• Offers Microcredential
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