AA/AS in Culinary Arts and Related Services

The associate of science in Vegetarian Culinary Arts teaches students to cook plant-based meals while learning the basics of vegetarian nutrition and sustainable food practice. The curriculum is practical and demanding, and demonstrations of finished dishes are part of how the program presents its work. Applicants must first gain admission to the university and then apply separately to the culinary program. Strong candidates are career focused, hard working and eager for hands-on study, and prior food industry experience is recommended. Graduates may become chefs, caterers, personal chefs, wellness retreat cooks or food service managers, or continue toward nutrition and dietetics. The program is taught at Southern Adventist University in Collegedale, Tennessee, within a Seventh-day Adventist Christian setting. Prospective students begin by applying to the university and can speak with a faculty adviser to plan their studies and compare the available options.