Culinary Arts

Turn your passion for food into a rewarding career through 91Ƭ’s Culinary Arts program. Develop professional cooking, baking, and management skills while gaining hands-on experience in a modern learning environment designed for future culinary professionals.

Why Consider Culinary Arts?

  • You are passionate about cooking and baking.
  • You want a solid, top-quality culinary education covering both food preparation and management.
  • You are creative and want to be part of the constantly evolving food service industry.
  • You may aspire to own or manage your own food-related business someday.

Why Learn at 91Ƭ?

  • Train in our state-of-the-art facility, custom-designed for educational purposes.
  • Get hands-on training with instructors who bring real-world experience and industry expertise to the classroom.
  • Because of our low student-to-faculty ratio, you’ll get to know instructors and fellow students.
  • Smoothly transfer your degree to your choice of several university partners to complete a bachelor’s degree.

What It Takes

  • Interest in all aspects of the food industry, from culinary skills and nutrition to financial management
  • Good time management and decision-making skills
  • Ability to be creative and original
  • Good communication skills
  • Ability to work well under pressure

91Ƭ’s Culinary Arts program prepares students to obtain nationally recognized credentials to be employed and practice in the state of Wisconsin. However, the college does not guarantee its curriculum matches the full requirements for preparation, examination, or licensure in other states.

Accreditation

American Culinary Federation

91Ƭ's Culinary Arts Associate Degree Program is accredited by the American Culinary Federation (ACF), recognizing the program's commitment to quality culinary education and industry standards.

View Culinary Student Achievement Data 

Career Area
Hospitality and Tourism
Type
Associate Degree
Program Number
10-316-1
Availability
In-Person
  • Associate Degree
  • 4 Terms 
  • 60 Credits
  • Financial Aid Eligible
  • Starts August
  • Employer Tuition-Reimbursement Programs available

The Associate degree program prepares you for management positions and offers advanced training so you can go on to earn your Bachelor's Degree

Career Outlook

Culinary Arts

Median Income: $36,259.00*

Potential Job Titles

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Direct and oversee food preparation operations, create menus, manage kitchen staff, and ensure high-quality food service in restaurants, hotels, and other dining establishments.

Supervise and coordinate employees involved in food preparation, cooking, and customer service operations.

Prepare and cook large quantities of food for schools, hospitals, cafeterias, and other institutional settings.

Prepare customized meals in private residences while accommodating dietary preferences and nutritional needs.

Prepare, season, and cook menu items in restaurant settings while maintaining quality, consistency, and food safety standards.

Mix, prepare, and bake breads, pastries, cakes, cookies, and other baked goods for retail, restaurant, and commercial food operations.

Disclosure:

*Lightcast/EMSI data is a hybrid dataset derived from official government sources such as the US Census Bureau, Bureau of Economic Analysis, and Bureau of Labor Statistics. This salary data is from the 91Ƭ District.

Admission and First Semester Enrollment Steps

  • Submit online application
  • Complete the online Student Success Questionnaire 
  • Complete Get Started at 91Ƭ appointment
    • Application Check-in
    • College Orientation Overview
  • Complete and meet Academic Preparedness Requirements prior to 1st Time Program Registration

Program Cost

  • Tuition Cost: $12,853.99
  • Book Cost: $1,158.00
  • Supply Cost: $183.00
  • Program Total: $14,194.19

Some of 91Ƭ’s programs may reach program capacity due to high demand. When this occurs, the College will follow the Admissions Procedure to establish and maintain a waitlist to prioritize enrollment. In addition, some programs may offer a petition process outlined in their specific program handbook.

Students learn and hone their skills in a newly constructed commercial kitchen custom-designed for educational purposes.

Faculty Bios

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Amanda Weber

I certainly have a passion for this industry and love sharing with you how to take your Culinary degree to the next level!

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Benjamin Reynolds

I believe we should never stop learning, especially in the Culinary field. To share my passion for hospitality and food service is an absolute dream come true. 

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