Basic Culinary Arts Certificate of Achievement
The Basic Culinary Arts Certificate of Achievement program at College of the Desert provides training for entry level careers in the food service industry. Emphasis is on back of the house basic cooking and baking skills, as well as safety and sanitation and introduction to the hospitality industry.
Courses
- BUHM 050 — Introduction to the Hospitality Industry Units: 3
- CART 002 — Kitchen Basics Units: 0.5
- CART 010 — Food Procurement & Cost Control Units: 3
- CART 020 — Baking and Pastries I Units: 3
- CART 021 — Baking and Pastries II Units: 3
- CART 030 — Whole Food Natural Cooking Units: 3
- CART 040 — Culinary Fundamentals Units: 3
- CART 042 — Catering and Production Cooking Units: 3
- CART 043 — Hors d'oeuvres & Appetizers Units: 2
- CART 044 — Charcuterie Units: 2
- CART 045 — Deli and Lunch Cookery Units: 2.5
- CART 046 — Breakfast Cookery Units: 1.5
- CART 060 — Sanitation and Safety Units: 2
- CART 064 — Taste, Smell, & Flavor Units: 2
- CART 073 — Culture and Cuisine Units: 2
- CART 074 — Advanced Cooking Units: 2
- CART 095A — Culinary Arts Work Experience Units: 1-5
- HS 013 — General Nutrition Units: 3