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Culinary Arts

The culinary arts program prepares students for leadership positions in the fine foods segment of the hospitality industry. This baccalaureate degree in culinary arts is among the first of its kind in the United States. This program comprises approximately equal parts liberal arts, business and administration, hospitality management, and culinary arts. Students also receive a minor in business administration as well as completing the first year of foundation courses required for any accredited MBA degree. The incentive allows students to continue their education by taking advantage of many of the one-year MBA programs currently offered throughout the United States. In addition, the culinary arts program has take on an exciting new area of specialization: Culinology. The Research Chef's association defines Culinology as a merger between culinary arts and food science. It is now nationally recognized as a valued discipline and an emerging trend within the field of culinary education and the industry at large. Specific jobs for professionals with skills in the culinary arts and Culinology include food research and development professionals, corporate R & D chefs, applied food science specialists and chef educators.


For more information, visit the Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management Programs web site.