Culinary Arts & Hospitality
Culinary Arts & Hospitality Certificates
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This program teaches the fundamentals of baking and pastry techniques. It prepares students for a career in hotels, restaurants, bakeries, or a home business. Learn a broad range of topics ranging from bread, pastries, and cakes and decoration. Get ready for the ServSafe® Food Handler Exam. This certification is highly sought after by employers in the industry.
Students must pass TWO of the following courses:
VFOOD212 - Baking & Pastry Basics
VFOOD214 - Introduction to Bread Making
VFOOD216 - Introduction to Cakes and Decorating
Students must pass the following course:
VFOOD005 - ServSafe® Food Handler
Students must pass ONE of the following three courses:
VBUS400 - Employability Skills
HSMTH 190 - Math for College and Career Readiness
ESL520 - ESL English for Work 2
These courses prepare students to transition to Santa Ana College's Culinary Arts program. Get hands-on training in fundamentals of baking and pastry techniques. Prepare for a career in hotels, restaurants, bakeries, or a home business. Learn to bake for commercial production and prepare bread, pastries, cakes, and decorations. Get ready for the ServSafe® Food Handler Exam. This certification is highly sought after by employers in the industry.
Students must pass TWO of the following courses:
VFOOD212 - Baking & Pastry Basics
VFOOD214 - Introduction to Bread Making
VFOOD216 - Introduction to Cakes and Decorating
Students must pass the following courses:
VFOOD005 - ServSafe® Food Handler
VFOOD 220 - Introduction to Baking & Pastry
Students must pass ONE of the following three courses:
VBUS400 - Employability Skills
HSMTH 190 - Math for College and Career Readiness
ESL520 - ESL English for Work 2
If you pass VFOOD 220 with a grade of B or higher, you can earn credit for CULN 140 Introduction to Baking & Pastry through the credit-by-exam process. Credits from VFOOD 220 can count towards a culinary certificate or degree at Santa Ana College. There is no tuition cost for VFOOD 220. Get started today.
Explore a career in hospitality. This includes food services and hotel/motel/resort front desk services. This program trains you to understand customer behavior and loyalty in a global society.
Students must pass the following TWO courses:
The line cook training program prepares you to work as a line cook. Master basic cooking techniques to create a variety of dishes. You will learn many aspects of food preparation and how to present and serve it. You will also prepare to take both the ServSafe Food Handler and Food Protection Exams. These are industry-recognized certifications in employers want. Transition to Santa Ana College's Culinary Arts Program to continue training and earn an advanced degree.
Students must pass the following THREE courses:
VFOOD200 - Line Cook Training
VFOOD005 - ServSafe® Food Handler
VFOOD210 - ServSafe® Food Protection Manager Certification Exam Preparation, Review
& Practice
Students must pass ONE of the following courses:
VBUS400 - Employability Skills
ESL520 - ESL English for Work 2
HSMTH 190 - Math for College and Career Readiness
You must first meet with a counselor before enrolling in HSMTH 190.
If you pass VFOOD 210 with a grade of B or higher, you can earn credit for CULN 110 Food Safety and Sanitation through the credit-by-exam process. Credits from VFOOD 210 can count towards a culinary certificate or degree at Santa Ana College. There is no tuition cost for VFOOD 210.
You must be 18 or older and living in California to register for this class.