Units of Study

• Safety / Sanitation
• Careers in the Food Industry
• Purchasing / Receiving
• Knife Skills
• Kitchen Equipment
• Recipe Development & Preparation
• Nutrition
• Cheese Preparation
• Salads, Fruits, & Salad Dressings
• Herbs & Spices
• Stocks, Soups, & Sauces
• Meat, Poultry, & Seafood Prep
• Baking & Pastry Skills
• Menu Planning & Costing
• Kitchen Brigade
• Front-of-the-House 

Certifications

Culinary Arts students can earn the following certifications in high school:

• OSHA CareerSafe                           
• ServSafe Food Handler
• ServSafe Manager
• ServSafe Food Allergens
• S/P2- Culinary Food Safety
• S/P2-Culinary Workplace Safety

College Articulation

Bucks County Community College - Up to 35 Credits

Students must meet program requirements to access credits

• Advanced on NOCTI/NIMS exam
• Completion of Task List
   
• Technical Entrepreneurship | Catalog

Bucks County Community College - 9 Credits

• Basic Food Preparation and Management
• Advanced Food Preparation and Management
• Baking and Decorating
   
• Chef Apprenticeship | Catalog

Culinary Institute of America - 3 Credits

• Food Manager’s Safety (Serv Safe)
• Mathematics (pass challenge test)  
   
• Culinary Arts Degree

Montgomery County Community College* - 10 Credits

• Introduction to Culinary Techniques
• Culinary Foundations
• Culinary Practicum I
• Culinary Practicum II
   
• Culinary Arts Associate of Applied Science

Northampton Community College- 10 Credits

• Culinary Foundations
• Product Identification and Costing
• Culinary Skill Development

Delaware County Community College* - 9 Credits

• Professional Cooking I
• Baking and Pastry Foundations I
• Food Sanitation and Safety Supervision
   
• Discover a Career in Culinary Arts

Harrisburg Area Community College* - 9 Credits

• Nutrition for Food Service
• Menu Design and Marketing
• Dining Room Management
   
• Culinary Arts (1586) - Harrisburg

Lackawanna College* - 9 Credits

• Culinary Foundations
• Intro to Gastronomy and Hospitality
• Baking and Pastry Skills
   
• Associate Degree in Culinary Arts

Pittsburgh Technical College* - 9 Credits

• Fundamental Concepts of Cooking
• Sanitation
• Basic Knife Skills
• Culinary, Hospitality and Supervision
   
• Discover our Culinary Arts Programs

Westmoreland County Community College* - 12 Credits

• Baking I
• Wait Staff/Dining Room Training
• Introduction to the Hospitality Industry
• Foods I
   
• Train in a Top-Ranked Culinary Arts Program

Allegany College of Maryland * - 9 Credits

• Food Preparation I
• Baking I
• Introduction to Hospitality
   
• Culinary Arts Two-Year Degree Program

Commonwealth Technical Institute at the Hiram G. Andrews Center* - 10 Credits

• Tools and Stationary Equipment
• Food Service Math
• Careers in Food Service
• Introduction to Preparation & Service of Food
   
• AST Culinary Arts

*  Indicates SOAR Credits 3902 SOAR page 1

Industry Salary Ranges

• Prep Cook: $17,060 - $30,010
• Chef: $23,150 -  $74,170
• Food Service Manager: $28,780 - $83,010

Career Opportunities

• Cook
• Prep Cook
• Caterer
• Head Chef
• Restaurant Manager
• Server
• Food & Beverage Manager 

Program Costs

• Uniform: $150 (2 chef coats, 2 chef pants, 1 chef hat and non-skid work shoes)
• Certifications: $75