Cert in Culinary Arts and Related Services

This technical diploma is taught in restaurant-style kitchens with professional equipment, where students prepare food for and serve the public as a way to develop teamwork. Learners can join the Culinary Arts Club and take part in events with area high schools, such as cooking competitions, which adds experience that employers value. Students can also earn a certificate in basic cooking skills as part of the pathway, and the credits can count toward the associate degree. The Culinary Assistant program is offered at: Elkhorn Campus, Racine Campus. It totals 26 credits, with admission in Fall. Financial aid eligibility and estimated costs are listed on the program page. The college groups related programs into career pathways, so students may begin with a certificate, diploma or degree and build toward further credentials. Credit for prior learning from high school, earlier college, work or military experience may be available, and graduates can continue their studies or transfer to a four-year institution.