Hospitality and Tourism Management Technology - Culinary Arts Technology

Program Description:

The Culinary Arts Technology concentration provides a solid foundation in the methods and science of cooking through exposure to classical, American, and international cuisine, as well as the art of baking and pastries. Special emphasis is placed on culinary tools, equipment, techniques, and specialty ingredients. The heart of the Culinary Arts Technology program is hands-on lab instruction by a chef instructor in a commercial kitchen. All students must wear appropriate chef’s uniforms for all lab classes. Students completing this program will be eligible to obtain ServSafe Sanitation certification from the National Restaurant Association. 

Career Certificate

• CUT 1114 - Culinary Principles I 4 SH
• CUT 1124 - Culinary Principles II 4 SH
• CUT 1134 - Principles of Baking 4 SH
• CUT 1513 - Garde Manger 3 SH
• HRT 1123 - Introduction to the Hospitality and Tourism Industry 3 SH
• HRT 1213 - Sanitation and Safety 3 SH
• HRT 1224 - Restaurant and Catering Operations 4 SH
• HRT 2613 - Hospitality Supervision 3 SH
• HRT 2623 - Hospitality Human Resource Management 3 SH

Technical Certificate

• CUT 2223 - Menu Planning and Facilities Design 3 SH
• CUT 2244 - Dining Room Management 4 SH
• CUT 2314 - American Regional Cuisine 4 SH
• CUT 2424 - International Cuisine 4 SH

Associate of Applied Science

• ENG 1113 - English Composition I 3 SH
• SPT 1113 - Public Speaking I 3 SH    OR
• SPT 2173 - Interpersonal Communication 3 SH
• Social/Behavioral Science Elective  3 SH
• Humanities/Fine Arts Elective  3 SH
• Mathematics/Science Elective  3-4 SH 

• (MAT-1313 or higher OR any Laboratory Science)

Completion Award: Associate in Applied Science Degree 64-69 SH

**Additional Graduation Requirement: Any student (first-time, transfer, and part-time) who begins at Hinds Fall 2007 and later will be required to take LLS 1312 /RST 1312  - Orientation course in order to graduate from the College. Exception: Orientation credit (1-3 hrs) transferred to Hinds from another college will satisfy our orientation requirement.

A CPAS review course and exam are required to graduate from this program.