Salem Community College

Culinary Arts

Associate in Applied Science

Have a passion for food or creating new recipes? Then our partnership program may be for you! Students will complete the first year of their studies at Salem Community College, and then attend a summer semester and second year at Rowan College of Burlington County. Studies include professionalism, basic principles and techniques of a professional kitchen, sanitary food handling, science and nutrition, event planning, culinary methodology, food service operation and culinary critique.

Students who successfully complete the program may pursue careers in the following industries: full service restaurants, hotels, resorts, clubs, catering operations, contract food services and healthcare facilities. Although the program is not designed for transfer, some credits may be transferable to a 4-year institution for advanced studies.

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    Career

    Students who complete the Culinary Arts, Associate of Applied Sciences program may find employment in occupations such as:

    • Food Service Managers
    • Chefs and Head Cooks
    • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
    • Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria
    • Cooks, Private Household
    • Cooks, Restaurant
    • Cooks, Short Order
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    Your Degree Cost and Courses
    FIRST SEMESTER
    COURSE CODE COURSE NAME CREDITS FEES TUITION TOTAL
    ENG101 English Composition I 3 $0.00 $597.00 $597.00
    FSM125 Food Service Sanitation/Accident Prevention 3 $0.00 $597.00 $597.00
    HUM-ELEC Humanities Elective 3 $0.00 $597.00 $597.00
    SCO-ELEC Social Science Elective 3 $0.00 $597.00 $597.00
    Subtotal: $2,388.00*
    * - Subtotal is cost before any anticipated financial aid is applied.

     

    SECOND SEMESTER
    COURSE CODE COURSE NAME CREDITS FEES TUITION TOTAL
    ENG202 Introduction to Speech Communication 3 $0.00 $597.00 $570.00
    MAT201 Statistics 3 $0.00 $597.00 $570.00
    CGAE-ELEC Cultural and Global Awareness Elective 3 $0.00 $597.00 $570.00
    SCI-ELEC Science Elective 4 $0.00 $796.00 $796.00
    Subtotal: $2,506.00*
    * - Subtotal is cost before any anticipated financial aid is applied.

     

    SUMMER SEMESTER (at Rowan College at Burlington County)
    COURSE CODE COURSE NAME CREDITS FEES TUITION TOTAL
    CUL107 Culinary Arts 4 Rowan Fees Rowan Tuition Rowan Total
    HOS110 Introduction to Hospitality 3 Rowan Fees Rowan Tuition Rowan Total
    Subtotal: N/A*
    * - Subtotal is cost before any anticipated financial aid is applied.

     

    THIRD SEMESTER (at Rowan College at Burlington County)
    COURSE CODE COURSE NAME CREDITS FEES TUITION TOTAL
    CUL122 Techniques and Traditions 4 Rowan Fees Rowan Tuition Rowan Total
    CUL125 Foundations of Professional Baking 3 Rowan Fees Rowan Tuition Rowan Total
    CUL211 Purchasing and Menu Planning 3 Rowan Fees Rowan Tuition Rowan Total
    FSM215 Elementary Nutrition 2 Rowan Fees Rowan Tuition Rowan Total
    CUL-ELEC Culinary Elective 3 Rowan Fees Rowan Tuition Rowan Total
    Subtotal: N/A*
    * - Subtotal is cost before any anticipated financial aid is applied.

     

    FOURTH SEMESTER (at Rowan College at Burlington County)
    COURSE CODE COURSE NAME CREDITS FEES TUITION TOTAL
    CUL203 Garde Manager 4 Rowan Fees Rowan Tuition Rowan Total
    CUL206 Italian Traditions and American Regional Cuisine 4 Rowan Fees Rowan Tuition Rowan Total
    CUL216 A la Carte 3 Rowan Fees Rowan Tuition Rowan Total
    CUL230 Culinary Arts Practicum 3 Rowan Fees Rowan Tuition Rowan Total
    CUL-ELEC Culinary Elective 3 Rowan Fees Rowan Tuition Rowan Total
    Subtotal: N/A*
    * - Subtotal is cost before any anticipated financial aid is applied.

     

    Total Program Cost to attend at Salem Community College: $4,894.00*

    * - Tuition is based on the current in-county rate.
    ** - Elective tuition and fees may vary depending upon actual course selection.