Culinary Institute of Savannah

Culinary Arts Diploma

The culinary arts program emphasizes technical and theoretical knowledge combined with the practical application of basic food preparation and service techniques, sanitation, equipment use, and safety. Upon successful completion of the program, graduates are eligible for ACF certification at the level of Certified Culinarian. The program is accredited by the American Culinary Federation Accrediting Commission.


Quarter 1

Course Number
Course Name
Hours
MAT1012
Foundations of Mathematics
5
CUL100
Professionalism in Culinary Arts
3
CUL110
Food Service Sanitation and Safety
3
CUL112
Principles of Cooking (provisional admission) (prerequisite or co-requisite: 110)
5
SCT100
Introduction to Microcomputers
3

Quarter 2

Course Number
Course Name
Hours
CUL114
American Regional Cuisine (prerequisite: 110, 112)
5
CUL116
Food Service Purchasing and Control (prerequisite: MAT101)
3
CUL121
Baking Principles I (prerequisite: 110, 112)
5
ENG1010
Fundamentals of English I
5

Quarter 3

Course Number
Course Name
Hours
CUL122
Baking Principles II (prerequisite: 121)
5
CUL127
Banquet Preparation and Presentation (prerequisite: 112)
4
CUL130
Pantry, Hors d'oeuvres and Canapes (prerequisite: 114)
5

Quarter 4

Course Number
Course Name
Hours
CUL129
Front of the House Service (prerequisite: 100, 110)
3
CUL132
Garde Manager (prerequisite: 114, 130)
5
CUL133
Food Service Leadership and Decision Making (provisional admission)
(5)

OR
MSD103
Leadership and Decision Making
5
CUL215
Contemporary Cuisine I (prerequisite: 100,110,114)
5

Quarter 5

Course Number
Course Name
Hours
CUL137
Nutrition and Menu Development (prerequisite: 100, 110, 112)
5
CUL220
Contemporary Cuisine II (prerequisite: 215)
5
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Elective
3

Quarter 6


Course Number
Course Name
Hours
CUL216
Practicum/Internship (prerequisite: all courses complete)
(12)

OR
CUL224
International Cuisine
6

AND

CUL124
Restaurant and Hotel Baking
6




Total Credit Hours
95