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Program Overview

In the Culinary Arts program, you’ll gain practical experience in the kitchen while studying the business of cost control, sanitation and safety, menu and beverage management, nutrition, and kitchen management. You’ll learn to produce food quickly and in quantity while working with others. Graduates are prepared to seek entry-level employment such as line cook and pantry cook (garde manger).

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Program Description

The Associate of Science degree program in Culinary Arts is a six-quarter program that is designed to develop students skills through a variety of culinary courses designed to teach classical cuisine techniques, as well as exploring International cuisine. Students will be exposed to a variety of world cuisines and use ingredients and techniques from around the globe. Instruction in kitchen management, purchasing, cost control, menu design, and dining room operation provides students with a business acumen. The program focuses on both production and individual skills necessary to gain entry-level positions in restaurants, hotels, resorts, and other catering or foodservice institutional settings.

Program Objectives
Upon successful completion of the program, graduates will have the opportunity to:
• Establishing and maintain safety and sanitation procedures
• Prepare standardized recipes using a variety of cooking techniques which meet industry quality standards
• Prepare a variety of international recipes utilizing the correct techniques, ingredients and equipment which meet industry quality standards
• Describe and perform tasks related to common business practices in the culinary industry, including inventory, menu planning, cost control, and food purchasing.
• Describe the principles of food and beverage management.
• Define and articulate the core values of the culinary professional.
• Seek entry-level positions in commercial and institutional food service settings.

Graduation Requirements
To receive an Associate of Science degree in Culinary Arts, students must: receive a passing grade or credit for all required coursework; earn a minimum of 90 quarter credits; achieve a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher; meet portfolio or other requirements as outlined by the program; and satisfy all financial obligations to The Art Institute.

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Tuition Data

Tuition Data for this program at The Art Institute of California—Hollywood, a campus of Argosy University

Below is the institution tuition cost for this program for a full-time student completing the entire program in normal time. All tuition and fees are subject to change.

Books & Digital Resources	$1100
Program Fees	$7017.56
Room & Board	$29840
Tuition	$46620

The financial aid office uses an estimate of direct and indirect costs to determine how much financial aid a student may be eligible for. Direct costs include tuition, fees, some books and supplies, and institutional housing. Indirect costs include estimates of other living expenses, transportation and personal expenses. Housing costs may be considered direct or indirect. Examples of the costs of attendance estimates used can be found by clicking here.

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Institution

This institution is composed of several locations.

Argosy University, Atlanta
Argosy University, Chicago
Argosy University, Dallas
Argosy University, Denver
Argosy University, Hawai‘i
Argosy University, Inland Empire
Argosy University, Los Angeles
Argosy University, Nashville
Argosy University, Orange County
Argosy University, Phoenix
Argosy University, Salt Lake City
Argosy University, San Diego
Argosy University, San Francisco Bay Area
Argosy University, Sarasota
Argosy University, Schaumburg
Argosy University, Seattle
Argosy University, Tampa
Argosy University, Twin Cities
Argosy University, Washington DC
Online Programs
The Art Institute of California—Hollywood, a campus of Argosy University
The Art Institute of California—Inland Empire, a campus of Argosy University
The Art Institute of California—Los Angeles, a campus of Argosy University
The Art Institute of California—Orange County, a campus of Argosy University
The Art Institute of California—Sacramento, a campus of Argosy University
The Art Institute of California—San Diego, a campus of Argosy University
The Art Institute of California—San Francisco, a campus of Argosy University
The Art Institute of California—Silicon Valley, a campus of Argosy University
Western State College of Law at Argosy University

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Q: How much will this program cost me?

A: Below is the campus location tuition cost for this program for a full-time student completing the entire program in normal time. All tuition and fees are subject to change

Books & Digital Resources	$1100
Program Fees	$6910
Room & Board	$31563
Tuition	$46620

Q: What are my financing options to pay for the program?

A: In addition to any grant and scholarship aid for which they are eligible, 89% of graduates used loans to finance their education. The median debt for program graduates:

Federal Loans: $18783
Private Educational Loans: $0
Institutional Financing plan: $0

Q: How long will it take me to complete this program?

A: The program could take as little as 18 months to complete. 32% of graduates from this program finished in this time.

As required by the U.S. Department of Education, this number represents the percentage of those who completed the program on-time and graduated between July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012.

Positive Influences to On Time Completion Rates: Students who transfer into the program with prior approved credits and who take and pass courses as outlined in the enrollment agreement.

Negative Influences to On Time Completion Rates: Students who do not enroll in each term for the number of credits required to complete the program on time, students who fail or withdraw from courses, students who must take remedial courses and students who chose to not attend full-time.

We do not imply your results will be the same as these former graduates.

Per ED, we do not disclose completion information when the number of students who graduated from a program (as defined by CIP) at an institution or location and at specific degree level during the reporting period is less than ten. We also do not report completion information when there are no graduates during the reporting period.

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Q: What percentage of students find employment in their field or a related field?

A: No students graduated during the reporting period.

This rate is calculated for internal quality control.

Reporting Period: The Placement Rate is based on internal data available for students graduating between July 1, 2010 and June 30, 2011 who have obtained employment six months after graduation within their field or a related field.

EDMC Campus Placement Rate:

Number of employed grads
Divided by/
Number of eligible grads (total grads – waivers ¹)

¹ Certain graduates are excluded from cohort such as those who are continuing their education and those that have waived employment assistance due to death, stay at home parent, primary caregiver to immediate family member, medical condition, incarceration, those serving in the armed forces and their spouses, those of non-immigrant status and graduates who work in unrelated established careers.

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Q: What are the job opportunities for graduates of this program?

A: For more information on job opportunities in this field of study, see the following links on career paths that may be open to you after studying in this field: The job opportunities links are for general information purposes. The program you have selected could have different outcomes. Please check with your admissions registrar for detailed information. (CIP #12.0503)