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Culinary Arts
Ivy Tech's excellent educational kitchen enables us to train you for entry-level positions, such as first, second or sauté cooks, sous chefs, and garde mangers. The goal is to send you into the food service industry equipped with manual, theoretical and technical competence.
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Curriculum varies based on the degree (A.A.S., A.S., or Technical Certificate) and is subject to change. Curriculum posted are samples; Advisors can help determine sequence of classes.

GENERAL EDUCATION -- 19 CREDITS
    English Composition 3
    Life Skills Elective 1
    Intermediate Algebra or Higher 3
    Humanities Elective 3
    Social/Behavioral Science Elective 3
    Life/Physical Sciences Elective 3
    Fundamentals of Public Speaking 3
    or  
    Introduction to Interpersonal Communication 3
PROFESSIONAL / TECHNICAL CORE -- 20 CREDITS
    Sanitation and First Aid 3
    Basic Food Theory and Skills 3
    Nutrition 3
    Human Relations Management 3
    Purchasing-Cost Control 3
    Menu, Design, and Layout 2
    Co-op-Internship 3
CONCENTRATION -- 30 CREDITS
    Soup, Stock and Sauces 3
    Introduction to Baking 3
    Pantry and Breakfast 3
    Meat Fabrication 3
    Fish and Seafood 3
    Table Service 3
    Classical Cuisine 3
    Garde Manger 3
    Specialized Cuisine 3
    or  
    Catering Administration 3
    Classical Pastries and Chocolates 3
TOTAL CREDITS 69

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"Ivy Tech helped me to bring out skills that I didn't know I had in the culinary field. I learned that cooking was more than just putting an item on a plate and serving it."
Anthonette Macon
Hospitality, '07
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