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2019 - 2020 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Culinary Arts, AAS Degree

Offered at MCC in Grinnell (Codes: MVCUL)

This Associate of Applied Science degree is designed in the traditional classroom-based model with ample laboratory opportunities during the program and some real-life experiences.

Plan of Study

General Education

DRA 110 - Introduction to Film 3 credit(s)
ECN 115 - Personal Finance 3 credit(s)
ENG 111 - Technical Writing 3 credit(s)
MAT 743 - Technical Math 3 credit(s)
SPC 112 - Public Speaking 3 credit(s)
or
SPC 122 - Interpersonal Communication 3 credit(s)

Total Credit Hours: 15

Program Requirements

BCA 122 - Basic Word Processing 1 credit(s)
BCA 146 - Basic Spreadsheets 1 credit(s)
HCM 100 - Sanitation and Safety 2 credit(s)
HCM 116 - Fundamentals Of Baking 3 credit(s)
HCM 118 - Advanced Baking 2 credit(s)
HCM 119 - Advanced Baking Lab 4 credit(s)
HCM 154 - Basic Food Preparation 2 credit(s)
HCM 155 - Garde Manger 3 credit(s)
HCM 156 - Intermediate Food Prep 3 credit(s)
HCM 160 - Advanced Food Preparation 3 credit(s)
HCM 180 - Food Fundamentals 2 credit(s)
HCM 212 - Industry Management 3 credit(s)
HCM 233 - Menu Planning & Nutrition 3 credit(s)
HCM 241 - Menu Planning and Sales Promotion 3 credit(s)
HCM 255 - Purchasing 3 credit(s)
HCM 263 - International Cuisine 3 credit(s)
HCM 280 - Food Cost Accounting 3 credit(s)
HCM 298 - Knife Skills 2 credit(s)
HCM 341 - Catering and Banqueting 2 credit(s)
MGT 101 - Principles of Management 3 credit(s)
MKT 110 - Principles of Marketing 3 credit(s)

Total Credit Hours: 54

Total Required Hours: 69