Associate Degree in Culinary Arts

Prepare for success in the foodservice and hospitality industry with the CIA's Associate in Occupational Studies (AOS) in Culinary Arts degree at Greystone. In this 21-month program, you will:

• Practice new skills and techniques in extensive hands-on cooking classes—you'll get right into the kitchen during the very first week.
• Benefit from a balance of foundation, hands-on, and theory courses.
• Take academic courses such as Food Safety, Nutrition, Culinary Math, Introduction to Gastronomy, Product Knowledge, College Writing, and Introduction to Management.
• Develop a command of both classic and contemporary culinary methodology.
• Put your new skills into action in an 18-week externship.

Review the Curriculum Chart to see what courses you will be taking while you will be earning your associate degree in culinary arts.

It Takes Practice

As a culinary arts degree program student, you'll finish your sophomore year by learning in our on-campus Wine Spectator Greystone Restaurant, serving and preparing cuisine for customers in a dynamic real-world environment.

And be sure to explore the option of transferring your associate degree credits to the bachelor's degree program at the CIA's Hyde Park campus—you get into so many more dimensions of the industry in the junior and senior years.

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