Culinary Arts Certificates
The Culinary Arts Certificate provides training in basic and advanced culinary skills and includes practicum experience within a commercial kitchen. Several degrees and certificates can enhance job skills and increase employment possibilities. The Culinary Arts program prepares students for positions as professional chef, cooks, and entry level management. Arizona is one of the top tourism states in the nation offering many exciting places to work upon completion of a Culinary Arts or Hotel and Restaurant Management certificate or degree program. Through hands on lab work and lecture classes, students will gain a practical real world understanding of the Culinary Arts and Hotel and Restaurant Management industry.
Related Occupations
Successful completion of this degree may lead to employment in a variety of different occupations and industries. Below are examples of related occupations with associated Arizona-based wages* for this degree. Education requirements vary for the occupations listed below, so you may need further education or degrees in order to qualify for some of these jobs and earn the related salaries. Please visit with an academic advisor and/or program director for additional information. You can click on any occupation to view the detail regarding education level, wages, and employment information.
* Career and wage information provided by Pipeline AZ using data, reports, and forecasts which are generated using government data sources.
Faculty
CHEF AMANDA POTTS
Professor of Hotel and
Restaurant Management
and Culinary Arts
Phone: 520-494-5222
amanda.potts@centralaz.edu
CHEF JAYME ACCALIA
Professor of Culinary Arts
Phone: 520-494-5491
jayme.accalia@centralaz.edu