Associate in Applied Science - Culinary Arts

The Culinary Arts associate degree program at Madison College offers students the opportunity to learn an industry that produces $400 billion in annual sales in the United States. This program holds the key to landing positions as purchasing agents, general managers and executive chefs.

After completing the Culinary Arts program at Madison Area Technical College, students will be able to:

• Apply principles of safety and sanitation in food service operations.
• Apply principles of nutrition.
• Demonstrate culinary skills.
• Manage food service operations.
• Plan menus.
• Analyze food service financial information.
• Relate food service operations to sustainability.

Prospective employers throughout Madison consider Madison College Culinary Arts graduates top candidates. Associate degree graduates are ready for a range of professional positions in the field of culinary arts including:

• Prep Cooks/Cooks
• Line Cooks
• Broiler Chefs or Garde Managers
• Sous Chefs
• Executive Chefs or Owner/Operators