Associate of Science - Culinary Management

The Culinary Arts program at College of the Desert provides training for careers in the food service and lodging industries, one of the fastest growing sectors in today’s job market. The program includes training at three levels: entry, intermediate, and advanced.

This program is designed to prepare future working cooks and chef apprentices, provide courses for the student desiring personal enrichment, and enhance the skills and professional qualifications of cooks and chefs employed in the local industry.

The Associate of Science in Culinary Arts Management program at College of the Desert provides training for management careers in the food service and lodging industries, one of the fastest growing sectors in today’s job market. The program emphasizes management and computer skills required for hotel and restaurant management, as well as solid training in intermediate-level cooking and baking, safety and sanitation, food procurement and menu planning.