Culinary Arts, Diploma

Location: Ankeny

Pathway: Design, Media, & the Arts

Graduation Requirements: To earn a Culinary Arts AAS degree or diploma, a student must complete all coursework as prescribed and maintain a 2.0 grade point average.

Total Credits Required to Complete the Diploma - 40

What Skills and Abilities Will You Need?: - Ability to read and follow recipes and directions carefully and learn to use new methods. - Work under pressure and with some confusion. - Acquire a sense of taste and smell. - Work well on your own and with others. - Visualize how a finished product will look. - Use arithmetic in measurements, purchasing and cost control. - Supervise and manage people.

What Else Should I Consider about this Diploma program?: - Success depends upon demonstrating strong organizational skills. - Success depends on demonstrating strong math skills. - May work irregular hours, including nights and/or holidays and weekends. - May be able to go into business for yourself. - Anticipated average starting salary $16,640 (diploma); $22,157 (A.A.S. degree) (2010-2011 Placement Report)

Program Competencies: - Demonstrate the workplace basic skills of listening, writing, computing, problem solving, interpersonal relationships and leadership. - Demonstrate the ability to select, identify, prepare, and properly store meats, game, poultry, fish, seafood, fruits, and vegetables. - Prepare basic stocks, sauces, and soups. - Demonstrate the ability to use basic baking fundamentals and procedures. - Demonstrate the ability to use frying, baking, roasting, broiling, and sauté cookery techniques. - Apply knowledge of nutrition in food preparation. - Implement good sanitation and safety procedures. - Operate kitchen equipment safely. - Clean kitchen equipment safely. - Apply good knife techniques and efficient work productivity. - Demonstrate the ability to be flexible and adaptable. - Utilize effective time management rules and techniques. - Demonstrate the ability to work in a team setting.