Program description: Learn culinary arts in a real-world setting. From day one you will get hands-on training and gain practical experience in management, food preparation and service. Students take a leadership role in planning, preparing and servicing catered events on campus during their last semester.

Culinary Arts students will work alongside chefs and sous chefs in The Hotel at Kirkwood Center as part of this degree program. All of the hospitality courses are actually taught in The Hotel. This learning experience is unmatched at any community college in the country.