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Culinary Arts & Hospitality

ECC offers four study options in culinary arts, emphasizing food
preparation, cooking, menu planning and costing procedures; four study
options in baking/pastry arts which emphasize yeast breads, baking
basics and decorative pastries; and three study options in restaurant
management which prepare students for positions in food and beverage
outside of the kitchen setting.
Link to Culinary Arts & Hospitality Catalog Page

Prepare for Immediate Employment

• Associate of Applied Science: Culinary Management-Culinary Arts
• Associate of Applied Science: Culinary Mgt-Restaurant Management
• Associate of Applied Science: Pastry Arts
• Basic Vocational Certificate: Baking Assistant
• Basic Vocational Certificate: Culinary Management-Cooks Helper
• Basic Vocational Certificate: Hospitality
• Basic Vocational Certificate: Lead Baker
• Basic Vocational Certificate: Prep Cook
• Vocational Specialist Certificate: First Cook
• Vocational Specialist Certificate: Pastry Chef Assistant
• Vocational Specialist Certificate: Restaurant Operations

Transfer Credits to 4 Year University

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Transfer Options for AAS in Culinary Arts & Hospitality

Robert Morris College

• BPS in Advanced Culinary Arts 

Franklin University

• BS in Applied Management (online)

Lexington College

• BAS in Hospitality Management from Culinary Arts
• BAS in Hospitality Management from Restaurant Management

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