Culinary Management Associate in Science
The Associate of Science in Culinary Arts Management program at College of the Desert
provides training for management careers in the food service and lodging industries,
one of the fastest growing sectors in today’s job market. The program emphasizes management
and computer skills required for hotel and restaurant management, as well as solid
training in intermediate-level cooking and baking, safety and sanitation, food procurement
and menu planning.
Semester 1
Course Code |
Title |
Units |
CART 010 |
Food Procurement & Cost Control |
3 |
CART 060 |
Sanitation and Safety |
2 |
BUHM 050 |
Introduction to the Hospitality Industry |
3 |
ENG 001A |
English Composition |
4 |
GE C3 |
Arts, Humanities, and Culture |
3 |
Semester 2
Course Code |
Title |
Units |
CART 020 |
Introduction to Baking |
3 |
CART 040 |
Culinary Fundamentals |
3 |
CART 011 |
Menu Planning |
3 |
BUHM 063 |
Hotel & Restaurant Operations |
3 |
GE C1 |
Natural Sciences |
3 |
KINE |
Kinesiology |
1 |
Semester 3
Course Code |
Title |
Units |
BUMA 001 |
Principles of Management |
3 |
HS 014 |
Principles of Food |
3 |
Optional |
Major Elective |
3 |
GE C2 |
Social and Behavioral Sciences |
3 |
GE C4B |
Intermediate math or higher |
3 |
Semester 4
Course Code |
Title |
Units |
HS 013 |
General Nutrition |
3 |
Optional |
Major Elective |
3 |
Optional |
Major Elective |
3 |
Optional |
Major Elective |
2 |
GE C5 |
Personal Growth & Development |
3 |
KINE |
Kinesiology |
1 |
For all GE Areas and Electives it is best to meet with a counselor to discuss your
options. The General Education patterns are linked below.
COD General Education Pattern