Have you ever wondered…
- What it would be like to learn professional cooking techniques and apply these skills in a professional kitchen?
- If culinary or pastry arts are right for you?
- If there is a program that will give you a competitive edge in food and beverage service?
All of these questions can be answered through the field of Culinary Arts, Hospitality, Recreation, and Tourism Management.
This could be the right fit if you:
- You enjoy a work day that involves creating delicious and nutritious meals for others.
- You have a passion for being creative in the kitchen.
- You are excited to learn about traditional and modern cooking techniques.
Ready to thrive in the world of Culinary Arts?
The Associate in Science degree program in Hospitality, Recreation, and Tourism Management (HRTM) is designed to prepare students to begin a career in the creative, people-oriented hospitality, recreation, and tourism industries, or to continue with their education toward a Bachelor’s degree. The program provides a business planning and management foundation that examines industry trends, consumer behavior, guest services, and other factors that influence hospitality recreation, and tourism development and promotion. Students will receive exposure to critical thinking skills as well as a broad education and awareness of values, skills, and attitudes that will prepare them for responsible citizenship roles across the scope of the hospitality, recreation, and tourism industry and society.
The purpose of the culinary option program is to build culinary knowledge, recipe execution competencies, and kitchen skills to prepare students for a career in the food and beverage/culinary segment of the hospitality industry. The content of this program addresses cooking fundamentals and provides a broad introduction to managerial principles in food and beverage operations.
At A Glance
Learning Environment
In Person & Online
Academic Pathways
Certificates
ServSafe® Food Handler, Culinary Foundations Certificate with Rouxbe Culinary Foundations Certification
Associate
Culinary Arts, an Option to Hospitality, Recreation, and Tourism Management includes TIPS® Certification
Bachelor’s
Hospitality, Recreation, and Tourism Management or Advanced Culinary Degree
Did you know
Work-based learning is included in this program during the 4th semester, which offers good opportunities for students to learn skills and make connections. Credit-based apprenticeship options include APPR 151 at Java Junction or an approved internship through INTR 290. When available, the HRTM 240 Travel Seminar includes studying Hospitality, Recreation, Tourism, and Culinary Arts in a foreign country.
Industry Credentials
The ServSafe® Food Handler Certification and Culinary Foundations Certificate with Rouxbe Culinary Foundations Certification are offered through Workforce and Professional Education. Students can receive credits towards their associate’s degree by completing the Culinary Foundations Certificate with Rouxbe Culinary Foundations Certification.
This associate’s degree includes TIPS (Training for Intervention Procedures) certification.
Faculty
Professor in Hospitality, Recreation, and Tourism Management
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