AA/AS in Culinary Arts and Related Services

This associate degree suits people who enjoy food and also want to learn the business side of the kitchen. More than a thousand lab hours give students practice in menu planning, preparing dishes, plating and serving guests in the college's training restaurant. The program is a 61-credit associate of applied science degree designed to take 2 years, with start dates in August, January. Students supply a personal computer and buy a knife set, uniforms and non-slip shoes, with the page listing costs of $530, $200 and $50 respectively.