Culinary Arts

The Culinary Arts program at BPCC offers a structured and immersive path for students pursuing a career in the culinary field. First-semester courses are offered only in the fall and must be taken together, while second-semester courses are offered only in the spring and must also be taken concurrently. Students must meet all college entrance requirements before enrolling and should plan for additional program-related fees.

BPCC’s Culinary Arts program offers multiple credentials to fit your goals, including an Associate of Applied Science, a Technical Diploma, or a Certificate of Technical Studies. Whether you aspire to work in a restaurant, catering business, or hospitality setting, this program provides the professional training and hands-on experience needed to turn your passion for food into a rewarding career.

Upon completion of the program, Culinary Arts students will be able to demonstrate:

• Knowledge and applied skills to practice effectively as a professional chef in an advanced  position in the food service industry;
• Comprehension of fundamentals of mathematics as related to the Culinary Arts profession;
• Application of food preparation principles, including the fundamentals of food preparation, sanitation, menu planning, and dining room service;
• Ability to develop an in-depth personal nutrient analysis;
• Knowledge of the hospitality industry;
• Knowledge of advanced supervisory management skills;
• Knowledge and applied skills to practice effectively as a kitchen manager;
• Comprehension of the fundamentals of profit and loss as related to the restaurant industry;
• Comprehension of information by reading college-level material across the curriculum;
• Ability to communicate effectively in written English across the curriculum;
• Proficiency in oral communication skills across the curriculum;
• Ability to comprehend and perform course-specific mathematical problems;
• Development of critical thinking skills across the curriculum;
• Ability to use library resources to research topics across the curriculum; and
• Ability to utilize and apply current computer technology across the curriculum.

Program Outcomes