2025-2026 Catalog 
    
    Nov 01, 2025  
2025-2026 Catalog

Culinary Arts and Occupations

Location(s): BRCC Mid City


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This program prepares students to work in service, production, fast foods, and baking areas of the food service industry. Program content includes American Culinary Federation information. Students will be provided with safe and efficient work practices, basic occupational skills, employability skills, and strong work ethics.

To receive any credential in this program, the student must:

  • Have a cumulative GPA of 2.00 or better in all credit hours to be used towards the credential.
  • Earn a “C” or better in all coursework.
  • Complete the coursework listed below.

Program Outcomes. Upon successful completion of the program, the graduate will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate the skills needed for entry and advanced levels of employment in a culinary career.
  2. Demonstrate the skills needed to work in service, production, fast foods, and baking areas of the food service industry.
  3. Demonstrate safe and efficient work practices, basic occupational skills, employability skills, and strong work ethics.

Program of Study


First Semester


A Career and Technical Certificate (CTC) may be earned after the first semester.

Total Semester Credit Hours: 15


Second Semester


Total Semester Credit Hours: 15


Total Semester Credit Hours: 15


Total Program Hours: 45


For more information, contact the Division of Technical Education at (225) 216-8367.

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