Culinary Arts

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Are you considering working in culinary as a cook, chef, in catering and special events, or want to learn new skills in the kitchen? Consider Culinary Arts at Yuba College! Our Associate Degree or Certificate program are lead by skilled chefs and focus on the skills you need to become successful in all areas restaurant operations.

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Associate Degrees in Culinary Arts

Your first 2 years at Yuba College prepare you to continue your studies at a four-year college.

Program Map for Culinary Arts AS

FALL SEMESTER 1
14.5 units

ENGL 1A College Composition & Reading/Area D1 4 units

COUNS 10 College Success/Area E Elective 3 units

CUL 51A Basic Food Prep -- Major required course (Fall Only) 3 units

CUL 59A Basic Restaurant Ops - Major required course (Fall Only) 4 units

CUL 54 Food Sanitation -- Major required course 0.5 units

SPRING SEMESTER 1
16 units

CUL 51B Advanced Food Prep -- Major required course (Spring Only) 3 units

CUL 59B Advanced Restaurant Ops - Major required course (Spring Only) 4 units

Choose 1 Math Competency/Area D2 Select Math course 3 units

Choose 1 Area B -- Social Science 3 units

Choose 1 Elective Course 3 units

FALL SEMESTER 2
14.5 units

CUL 52A Professional Baking -- Major required course (Fall Only) 3 units

CUL 64 Beverage Control and Ops -- Major required course (Fall Only) 2 units

CUL 65 Food Serv Op and Mgmt -- Major required course (Fall Only) 2 units

Choose 1 Area C -- Humanities 3 units

Choose 1 PE/Health Graduation Requirement 3 units

Choose 1 Elective course 1.5 units

SPRING SEMESTER 2
15 units

CUL 52B Advanced Baking -- Major required course (Spring Only) 3 units

CUL 60 Adv Foods and Catering - Major required course (Spring Only) 2 units

CUL 61 Intro Purchasing/Food Svc - Major required course (Spring Only) 1 units

Choose 1 Elective course 3 units

Choose 1 Graduation Requirement #5 3 units

HLTH 10 Principles of Nutrition -- Major required course 3 units

TOTAL
60 units

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Transfer Degrees are your fast-track to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the CSU system.

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Certificates in Culinary Arts

Looking to jump into a career right away? Career Education certificates prepare you with job skills for real-world careers

Program Map for Culinary Arts Certificate

FALL SEMESTER 1
12.5 units

CUL 51A Basic Food Preparation (Fall Only) 3 Units

CUL 52A Professional Baking (Fall Only) 3 Units

CUL 59A Basic Restaurant Operations (Fall Only) 4 Units

CUL 65 Food Service Operation and Management (Fall Only) 2 Units

CUL 54 Food Sanitation, Safety, and Storage 0.5 Units

SPRING SEMESTER 1
9 units

CUL 51B Advanced Food Preparation (Spring Only) 3 Units

CUL 59B Advanced Restaurant Operations (Spring Only) 4 Units

CUL 60 Advanced Foods and Catering (Spring Only) 2 Units

TOTAL
21.5 units

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Looking to jump into a career right away? Career Education certificates prepare you with job skills for real-world careers

Careers in Culinary Arts

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