{
  "college": "napa-valley-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Hospitality, Culinary and Tourism Management",
  "id": "hospitality-culinary-and-tourism-management--culinary-arts-professional-aa",
  "name": "Culinary Arts-Professional",
  "award": "A.A.",
  "department": "hospitality-culinary-and-tourism-management",
  "sourceUrl": "https://catalog.napavalley.edu/areas-of-study/hospitality-culinary-and-tourism-management/culinary-arts-professional-aa/",
  "blocks": [
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "The Culinary Arts Professional Associate Degree is designed to be a foundational basis for those seeking a career in culinary arts. It will enable students to enter into a field that otherwise may be restrictive solely using work experience to advance. It can be used as a stand-alone achievement in professional development, as well as a precursor to pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in related fields.\n\n##### Career Opportunities\n\nCooks, Sous Chefs, Pastry Cooks, Executive Chefs, Executive Pastry Chefs of all calibers: From Stand Alone Casual Operations to Michelin Rated Establishment - Culinary Fundamentals for Food Writers, those Seeking Careers in Social Media & Other Broadcast Channels, Entrepreneurs of Specialty Food Products, Food & Beverage Directors, Restaurant General Managers, Hotel Managers, Sales and Marketing Managers, Sommeliers, Beverage Managers, Chefs working at customizing food for clients at medium to large sized companies/institutions, Writers for food columns and blog, Special Events Managers, Cross Train into Culinary Farming\n\n##### Program Learning Outcomes\n\n1.  Identify and describe professional kitchen standards, like mise en place.\n2.  Demonstrate understanding of how to execute a basic yeast bread.\n3.  Demonstrate the skills appropriate for producing a variety of appetizers and small tasting foods.\n4.  Communicate orally or in writing the culture and history of various international cuisines."
    },
    {
      "kind": "courselist",
      "title": "Degree Requirements",
      "rows": [
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Required Core Courses (17 Units)"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "HCTM-100",
          "title": "Sanitation and Safety",
          "units": "2",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "HCTM-110",
          "title": "Introduction to Professional Culinary Arts & Kitchen Operations",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "HCTM-111",
          "title": "Introduction to Baking & Pastry",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "HCTM-112",
          "title": "Intermediate Professional Culinary Cookery/Garde Manger",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "HCTM-190",
          "title": "Culinary Internship 1",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "HCTM-290",
          "title": "Culinary Internship 2",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Required Electives (12 Units)"
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Complete one course from the following:",
          "units": "12"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "HCTM-250",
          "title": "Advanced Culinary",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "HCTM-255",
          "title": "Advanced Baking & Pastry with a Concentration in Professional Bread Baking",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "total",
          "text": "Total Units",
          "units": "29"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "_To receive an Associate Degree, students must complete 60 degree applicable semester units with a grade point average of at least 2.0. Students must also complete the_ _NVC General Education_ _pattern and the_ _Health, Wellness and Self Development graduation requirement_ _to earn an Associate degree. Consultation with a Counselor is highly encouraged to ensure all requirements are met._"
    }
  ]
}