Culinary Arts

Associate Degree Program

Are you passionate about cooking? Delaware Tech stands ready to feed you a delectable culinary education. Our Culinary Arts program is designed to teach innovative trends in the food service industry while providing an atmosphere for learning that encourages student growth, teamwork, and diversity that result in lifelong learning and employment in the food service industry. Classes are a combination of classroom lecture and hands-on cooking. As a graduate, you will also be prepared to transfer your knowledge and skills to an advanced degree in Food Service Management. 

This program is offered at the Dover and Stanton campuses.

What You Can Do

In this program, you will gain the knowledge and skills to prepare you for positions such as:

• Bakers and Pastry Chefs
• Executive Chefs and Sous Chefs
• Food Service Managers
• Kitchen Managers
• Line Cooks

What You Will Earn

Competitive starting salaries range from $23,000-$35,000

What You Will Learn

Program Graduate Competencies

The Program Graduate Competencies listed below identify the major learning goals related to your specific program of study and identify the knowledge and skills you will have when you graduate to be successful in your chosen field.

1. Perform standard culinary procedures using the appropriate knives, tools and equipment.
2. Explain and apply the basic principles of sustainability, food sanitation, and safety in the work environment.
3. Use principles of food preparation to produce a variety of hot and cold food products within realistic time constraints.
4. Apply the fundamentals of baking science to the preparation of a variety of products.
5. Apply the principles of nutrition to menu development and food preparation.
6. Evaluate styles of leadership and develop skills in human relations and personnel management
7. Apply the principles of menu planning and cost controls for sustainable purchasing of food and non-food items.
8. Perform dining room service functions and quality customer service.
9. Categorize alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, and explain laws and procedures related to responsible alcohol service.

Core Curriculum Competencies

The Core Curriculum Competencies listed below identify what you will be able to do as a graduate, regardless of your program of study. You will acquire these core competencies through general education courses and program-specific coursework. You will be expected to use relevant technology to achieve these outcomes:

1. Apply clear and effective communication skills.
2. Use critical thinking to solve problems.
3. Collaborate to achieve a common goal.
4. Demonstrate professional and ethical conduct.
5. Use information literacy for effective vocational and/or academic research.
6. Apply quantitative reasoning and/or scientific inquiry to solve practical problems.

Pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree?

This is a Connected Degree program that enables you to complete your associate degree and then transfer to a four-year degree program as a junior. See a program advisor for details!