CULINARY ARTS CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION (NONCREDIT)
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This noncredit certificate is your pathway into a career in food service and hospitality. Students will learn culinary basics, food preparation, and how to manage a successful food service establishment, including:
- Cooking Techniques and Processes
- Bakeshop Elements and Equipment
- Dining Room and Kitchen Management
Students must successfully complete ALL courses to receive a Certificate of Completion.
Current Noncredit Culinary Schedule
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VOC ED 543: Culinary Basic Math Skills for Culinary Professionals | ||||
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Section | Date | Day | Time | Location |
24557 | 8/28-10/16 | Mon | 5:30pm-7:50pm | SU230 |
VOC ED 539: Food Handlers | ||||
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Section | Date | Day | Time | Location |
15873 | 8/31-10/19 | Thu | 5:30-7:50pm | SU230 |
VOC ED 540: Elements of Cooking Techniques | ||||
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Section | Date | Day | Time | Location |
15874 | Aug 29-Oct 18 | Tue & Wed | 6:00pm-9:20pm | SU 230 |
VOC ED 541: Baking Skills * Date Change *Updated 9/14 |
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Section Date Day Time Location | Date | Day | Time | Location |
15875 | 10/23-12/11 | Mon | 5:30PM - 9:45PM | SU230 |
VOC ED 542: Dining Room Management |
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Section Date Day Time Location | Date | Day | Time | Location |
21206 | 10/25-12/13 | Wed | 5:30PM - 9:45PM | SU230 |
CULINARY BASICS
Culinary basic Training (126 Hours)
VOC ED 539 | Food Handler’s Card (18) |
VOC ED 540 | Culinary: Elements Of Cooking Techniques (36) |
VOC ED 541 | Culinary: Baking Skills (36) |
VOC ED 542 | Culinary: Dining Room Service & Garde Manger (36) |
Additional Support
VOC ED 543 | Culinary: Basic Math Skills For Culinary Professionals (18) |
ESL NC 360 | Vocational English as a Second Language Enroll in VESL (ESL NC 360). Email sotos2@lahc.edu for more information. |
Certificate of Completion Form
If you have completed all the required classes, fill out and submit this form to the Office of Adult and Community Education at adulted@lahc.edu. This form must be completed and submitted to receive the certificate. Certificate of competency will be mailed in 6-8 weeks.