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FOCUSED DEGREES TO START YOUR CULINARY CAREER

Turn your passion for cooking into a career in culinary arts. Keiser University Center for Culinary Arts offers hands-on degree programs that balance creativity with practicality.

Center For Culinary Arts
You will learn in a supportive environment while developing a wide range of culinary skills. Working alongside our dedicated, experienced chef-instructors, you will study fundamental culinary theories and concepts and get practical training in our industry-current teaching kitchens.

Accreditation Keiser University Center for Culinary Arts, Sarasota, Tallahassee, and Melbourne campuses are accredited by the American Culinary Federation Inc., 6816 Southpoint Pkwy Ste 400, Jacksonville, FL 32216, (904) 824-4468, www.acfchefs.org.

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The Associate of Science in Culinary Arts program equips students with a broad range of culinary theory and practical experience. You will receive hands-on education in dining room management, food service production and sanitation while developing professionalism and proficiency in meat cutting, nutrition, stocks and sauces, and baking and pastry. You will also develop a command of classic, contemporary and international cuisines. During your externship in a real-world culinary setting, you will hone your skills and build your network of professional contacts.
In addition to food preparation, students learn kitchen management and sanitation skills, including food service supervision, storeroom procedures and inventory control, and dining room operations. Following the completion of the academic portion of their training, each student participates in an externship at a restaurant or other facility.
Career Opportunities:
With an A.S. in Culinary Arts, you can pursue a variety of positions in culinary settings, such as:
Restaurants
Hotels
Clubs and Resorts
Food Production Facilities
Cruise Lines
Locations:
Melbourne Campus
Sarasota Campus
Tallahassee Campus
The Associate of Science in Baking and Pastry Arts program provides students with solid culinary skills combined with a focus on baking and pastry. You will learn pastry and bread baking techniques, production skills and critical-thinking skills. Students use a variety of tools and equipment to produce items such as cakes, frozen desserts, edible centerpieces, candies, cookies, tortes and various pastries. During your externship, you will receive on-the-job training in a real-world culinary setting.

As a Baking and Pastry Arts student, you will work alongside our skilled instructors, who are dedicated to teaching you the art and science of baking. In our industry-current teaching kitchens, you will receive practical training and learn how to create a wide variety of baked goods and pastries. Students also gain knowledge of the fundamentals of food service, including food service sanitation, supervisory procedures and nutrition, with a curriculum that encourages students to balance creativity with practicality.

Career Opportunities:
With an A.S. in Baking and Pastry, you can pursue a variety of positions in culinary settings, such as:
Restaurants
Hotels

Clubs and Resorts

Bakeries

Wholesale Pastry Shops

Cruise Lines

Location:

Sarasota Campus

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Degree Levels Available

Associate of Science

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