Culinary Arts
Certificates of Recognition
International Cuisine Experience
Students will be immersed in the culture and traditions of a particular region of the world (Asia, Europe, and/or Central/South America) and then examine how these have come to influence the way food is produced, distributed, marketed and prepared for personal and commercial consumption.
Program Outcomes
Upon completion of this program, successful students will have demonstrated the ability to apply their skills and knowledge in the following ways:
- Gain new insights on how culture and traditions have influenced food production, distribution and preparation in a select region of the world.
- Personally experience and sample various aspects of a country’s/region’s cuisine.
| Required Courses |
Credits |
| CULIN |
123 |
International Cuisine* |
4 |
| CULIN |
140 |
Survey of Intntl/Regional Cuisine* |
3 |
| CULIN |
160 |
The Study of Cultural Cuisine* |
3 |
| CULIN |
250 |
International Cuisine Experience* |
9 |
| Total Credits Required |
19 |
Retail/Wholesale Baking
The student will gain real-world industry job training and gain production experience building their work portfolio in an actual working bakery.
Program Outcomes
Upon completion of this program, successful students will have demonstrated the ability to apply their skills and knowledge in the following ways:
- Students will be prepared for employment in a variety of food service settings as a baker, pastry/baker assistant, cake designer, candy maker or baker helper.
- Students will have an in-depth knowledge of the business working of a bakeshop including making a profit and gaining a sense of business acumen.
| Required Courses |
Credits |
| CULIN |
105 |
ServSafe® Food Safety Training* |
2 |
| CULIN |
125 |
Applied Food Service Computation |
2 |
| CULIN |
127 |
Baking Techniques* |
15 |
| Total Credits Required |
19 |
*See course description for prerequisite.
Source: 2013-2014 Olympic College Catalog
