Prepare for an in-demand career with a bright future through Moraine Park’s Culinary Arts program.
From jobs in restaurants, hotels, health care facilities and more, food industry job opportunities are endless. Step into this booming field by getting started in the Culinary Arts associate degree program at Moraine Park.
The Culinary Arts courses at Moraine Park provide training in all aspects of food preparation and production. Students master food preparation techniques in the state-of-the-art culinary arts labs at the Fond du Lac campus. Students also develop strong management skills related to the operation of a food service business. In addition, Culinary Arts classes at MPTC cover essentials such as customer service, sanitation and safety, food purchasing, and nutrition.
Culinary Arts students gain real-world experience at Moraine Park’s “Park Terrace” restaurant, a student-guided learning environment. At Park Terrace, students prepare and serve food to real customers, manage the restaurant, and more.
$35,003
*Enrollment may limit the campus availability or delivery of certain courses.
Students must purchase the required uniform, the required knife kit and the required wait staff uniform for this program.
| Number | Title | Crs |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | ||
| 103-159 | Computer Literacy - Microsoft Office | 1 |
| 316-102 | Culinary Principles | 3 |
| 316-103 | Science of Baking | 2 |
| 316-106 | Entree 1 | 4 |
| 316-108 | Meat Analysis 1 | 1 |
| 316-111 | Soups and Sauces | 2 |
| 316-148 | Sanitation and Safety | 1 |
| 804-1xx | Mathematics Course | 3 |
| 890-101 | College 101 | 2 |
| Total | 19 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| 316-107 | Entree 2 | 4 |
| 316-109 | Meat Analysis 2 | 1 |
| 316-110 | Breakfast Cookery | 2 |
| 316-113 | Trending Foods | 2 |
| 316-160 | Restaurant Baking | 2 |
| 316-169 | Cakes, Tortes and Desserts | 2 |
| 316-181 | Customer Sales and Service | 1 |
| 801-136 | English Composition 1 | 3 |
| Total | 17 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| 316-118 | Restaurant Operations - Pub Style | 3 |
| 316-153 | Food Purchasing | 2 |
| 316-162 | Breakfast Pastries | 2 |
| 316-171 | Restaurant Management | 3 |
| 806-112 | Principles of Sustainability | 3 |
| 809-1xx | Social Science Course | 3 |
| Total | 16 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| 316-114 | Culinary Internship | 1 |
| 316-119 | Restaurant Operations - Specialty | 3 |
| 316-166 | Catering and Special Function Planning | 2 |
| 316-168 | Artisan Breads | 3 |
| 316-180 | Gourmet Cooking | 1 |
| 801-1xx | Communication Course | 3 |
| 809-1xx | Behavioral Science Course | 3 |
| Total | 16 | |
| Total Credits | 68 | |
