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Associate of Applied Science in Culinary and Foodservice Management
The AAS in Culinary and Foodservice Management program combines practical culinary experience students gained serving in the U.S. military, or through formal culinary training, with theory and knowledge related to foodservice operations management.
Students will complete coursework related to foodservice sanitation, foodservice operations, purchasing, cost controls, nutrition in foodservice, and facilities design. This knowledge will complement the skills acquired through employment to help prepare students with professional interests in culinary arts or foodservice management.
This program has specific admission requirements.
Degree Program Objectives
Upon successful completion of this program, the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate food safety practices that will ensure safe food production from purchase to service.
- Demonstrate application of theory and concepts as they relate to the various responsibilities of a foodservice manager.
- Implement strategies to effectively manage and improve restaurant performance, based on operational theory and procedures.
- Apply strategic management principles to accomplish goals and objectives of hospitality operations.
Programmatic Admission Requirements
This program is designed for students who have practical professional culinary arts experience and training. Culinary experience is required. Such experience could include:
- JST with Culinary Specialist MOS or Foodservice Specialist MOS
- CCAF Services Specialist AFSC with documented culinary training
- High school diploma with culinary certificate, credential, or badge
- Community college or culinary school culinary certificate
- Resume/CV with 5 years of experience in the civilian food service or culinary job markets; applicable titles could include, but are not necessarily limited to: sous chef, line cook, prep cook, chef de partie, tournant, grill cook, junior cook
Please visit our AMU or APU undergraduate admission page for more information on institutional admission requirements.
Need help?
If you have questions regarding a program’s admission requirements, please contact the Admissions Team at 877-755-2787 or [email protected].
Degree at a Glance
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General Education Requirements
15
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Major Required
24
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Final Program Requirement
3
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Elective Requirements
18
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Total Semester Hours
60
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Degree Program Requirements
General Education (15 semester hours)
| Arts & Humanities (3 semester hours) 1 |
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Select 1 course from the following:
3
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| Civics, Political & Social Sciences (3 semester hours) 2 |
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Select 1 course from the following:
3
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| Communication: Writing, Oral, and Multimedia (3 semester hours) |
| History (3 semester hours) |
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Select 1 course from the following:
3
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| Mathematics and Applied Reasoning (3 semester hours) |
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Select 1 course from the following:
3
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Total Semester Hours
15
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Major Required (24 semester hours)
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Total Semester Hours
24
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Final Program Requirement (3 semester hours)
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Total Semester Hours
3
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Elective Requirements (18 semester hours)
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Select any courses comprised of lower (100-200) level courses not already taken to fulfill requirements listed above. Additional general education courses may be taken to fulfill elective requirements
18
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Total Semester Hours
18
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All literature courses require successful completion of ENGL101-Proficiency in Writing or ENGL110-Making Writing Relevant.
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All literature courses require successful completion of ENGL101-Proficiency in Writing or ENGL110-Making Writing Relevant.
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To be taken as the last course before graduation.