Noncredit Culinary Arts
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 540: Elements of Cooking Techniques
| Section | Days | Time | Location | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14204 | Mo & Wed | 9am- 11:20am | SU 230 | 6/24/24-8/11/24 |
VOC ED 541: Baking Skills
| Section | Days | Time | Location | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12000 | Tu | 9am- 1:15pm | SU 230 | 6/24/24-8/18/24 |
VOC ED 539: Food Handlers Card
| Section | Days | Time | Location | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15249 | Thu | 5:30pm- 7:35pm | SU 230 | 8/26/24-10/20/24 |
VOC ED 540: Elements of Cooking Techniques
| Section | Days | Time | Location | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15250 | Tu & Wed | 6pm- 8:10pm | SU 230 | 8/26/24-10/20/24 |
VOC ED 541: Baking Skills
| Section | Days | Time | Location | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15251 | Mon | 5:30pm- 9:45pm | SU 230 | 10/21/24-12/15/24 |
VOC ED 542: Dining Room Management and the Garde Manger
| Section | Days | Time | Location | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19294 | Wed | 5:30pm- 9:45pm | SU 230 | 10/21/24-12/15/24 |
Culinary Basic Training (126 Hours)
| VOC ED 539 | Food Handler’s Card (18) |
| VOC ED 540 | Culinary: Elements Of Cooking Techniques (36) |
| VOC ED 541 | Culinary: Baking Skills (36) |
| VOC ED 542 | Culinary: Dining Room Service & Garde Manger (36) |
Additional Support
| VOC ED 543 | Culinary: Basic Math Skills For Culinary Professionals (18) |
| ESL NC 360 | Vocational English as a Second Language Enroll in VESL (ESL NC 360). Email @email for more information. |
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.