Introduction - Culinary Arts
Associate of Applied Science Degrees


Culinary Arts—Chef Training

Central Campus Only

The Culinary Arts Chief Training program provides sequential courses for development of technical food preparation and service skills, understanding of the principles of food and beverage composition, experience in the use and maintenance of professional food service equipment, and basic supervisory skills.

Chef’s Apprenticeship - Training Specialty
North Campus Only

The Culinary Arts—Chef’s Apprenticeship Training program provides basic education and training for apprentice chefs. Sequential courses provide for development of technical food preparation and service skills, understanding of the principles of food and beverage composition, experience in the use and maintenance of professional food service equipment and basic supervisory skills.

The program in cooperation with t he Texas Chef's Association is a full-time work program (6,000 hours of supervised apprenticeship) and part-time educational program, which augments on-the-job experiences. An associate of applied science degree may be obtained in two-years of full-time enrollment.

Restaurant Management
Central Campus Only

The Restaurant Management Program provides training that will qualify graduates for supervisory positions in commercial food service. Courses are structured to cover the various operations of restaurants, hotel food service, cafeterias, coffee shops, catering and other areas of food service speciality.

Certificates of Technology

Chef Training
(Central Campus Only)

Chef’s Apprenticeship Training
(North Campus Only)

Restaurant Management
(Central Campus Only)

Certificates of Specialization
Central Campus Only

Assistant Cook
Baker
Baker’s Helper
Basic Cooking
Specialty Foods
Food Protection Management

Marketable Skills Achiever Certificate

Pastry and Garde Manger


San Jacinto College's dedication to the total educational experience assures that our students always take center stage. Along with outstanding instruction, a number of amenities await you: flexible class scheduling, recreational facilities, numerous student organizations, personalized academic counseling, financial aid and Web registration.