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Noncredit Culinary Arts 

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This noncredit certificate is your pathway into a career in food service and hospitality. Students will learn culinary basics, food preparation, and how to manage a successful food service establishment, including:

  • Cooking Techniques and Processes
  • Bakeshop Elements and Equipment
  • Dining Room and Kitchen Management

Students must successfully complete ALL courses to receive a Certificate of Completion.

If you have questions please call (310) 233-4450

Current Noncredit Culinary Schedule

VOC ED 539: Food Handlers Card
Section Days Time Location Dates
18064 Thu 6:05pm - 8:10pm SU 230 2/10/25-4/03/25
VOC ED 540: Elements of Cooking Techniques
Section Days Time Location Dates
15077 Tu & Wed 6:05pm- 8:10pm SU 230 2/10/25-4/03/25
VOC ED 541: Baking Skills
Section Days Time Location Dates
21112 Saturday 9:00am - 1:15pm SU 230 03/01/25-04/26/25
VOC ED 543: Basic Math Skills for Culinary Professionals 
Section Days Time Location Dates
25820 Mon 6:05pm- 8:55pm SU 230 2/10/25-4/06/25

VOC ED 541: Baking Skills
Section Days Time Location Dates
18065 Wed 5:30pm- 9:45pm SU 230 4/15/25-6/09/25
VOC ED 542: Dining Room Management and the Garde Manger
Section Days Time Location Dates
15078 Mon & Tue 6:05pm - 8:10pm SU 230 4/14/25-6/09/25

Culinary Basic Training (144 Hours)

​​VOC ED 539 Food Handler’s Card (18)​
​VOC ED 540 ​Culinary: Elements Of Cooking Technique​s (36)​
​​VOC ED 541 Culinary: Baking Skills (36)
​​VOC ED 542 ​Culinary: Dining Room Service & Garde Manger (36)
VOC ED 543 Culinary: Basic Math Skills For Culinary Professionals (18)

Additional Support

ESL NC 360 Vocational English as a Second Language
Enroll in VESL (ESL NC 360).
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Certificate of Completion 

If you have completed all the required classes, please schedule an appointment with an Adult Education counselor. The counselor will assist you with the certificate request process.