Skip to Navigation

Florida State Community College - a division of Florida State College of JacksonvillePeople Finder

    Florida State College at Jacksonville
   
 
  Feb 09, 2010
 
Florida State College 2009-2010 Catalog 
  
Skip Navigation

Culinary Management (2259) (A.S.)


Return to: Program Requirements

Apply for this Program Now Request More Information Contact the Program Manager

Note: In addition to the membership application above (“Apply for this Program Now”), students must also follow the Application Procedure for this program.

Associate in Science

Mission

The Institute of the South for Hospitality and Culinary Arts is dedicated to the meaningful learning and excellent teaching that enables our students to achieve their full potential in the hospitality, dietetics and food service industries. Our long term goal is to empower students to become leading partners in a dynamic prosperous community.

The Program

This competency-based Culinary Management program is designed to prepare students for employment in production line and supervisory positions in the culinary arts industry as station chefs, sous chefs, second or first cooks, or lead cooks. The long range goal is to provide students with occupational preparation in becoming chefs in restaurants, hotels, clubs and large industrial kitchens. Competencies are developed by students through theory, laboratory, retail restaurant experience in the College-operated food facilities and internships in local restaurant and hotel kitchens.

The Dietetic Technician (Culinary Dietetic Option)  is available for students desiring multi-disciplinary training. This option will enable graduates to use culinary arts, nutrition and food service management skills in a variety of traditional and non-traditional job settings. Successful completion of this program qualifies graduates to take the national registration examination of the American Dietetic Association.

Internships

Students must supply their own health insurance coverage while enrolled in the program. The companies that provide internships require students to have insurance coverage while on their premises.

Top national chains call us every semester looking for talent. Culinary Management students have 600 internship hours, and are usually paid to learn.

Career Opportunities

Kitchens and dining rooms are the new theatre, and chefs and managers the stars. The National Restaurant Association says Americans spend $4.4 billion a year dining out, and the U.S. Department of Labor predicts the industry will add nearly 2 million jobs over the next decade.

Rapid Placement

Our graduates are quickly employed at the Ritz-Carlton and Amelia Island Plantation, and gourmet events for the Super Bowl and PGA Tour. They are at the Hyatt and Omni hotels, the Ponte Vedra Inn, PF Chang’s, Cheesecake Factory, Roy’s and Chardonnay’s Catering. They assist in the management of concessions at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium, Times-Union Center and other major venues through Levy Restaurants.

Annual Salaries

This program turns passion into paychecks. Entry-level salaries are $30,000 or more, and careers rise to $100,000 and higher.

Certification

This program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Hospitality Management (CAHM). Graduates are eligible for certification through the American Culinary Federation (ACF) and for the National Restaurant Association’s ServSafe Manager certification exam.

Application Procedure

Prospective students must be advised by a Culinary Arts Professor immediately upon enrolling at Florida State College and before the first semester classes are selected, to ensure proper sequence. Students will also be advised by a counselor for general academic and financial direction. This program is offered at North Campus during the day and evening.

Not all core courses are offered every term. There is a specified order in which many courses must be completed. The recommended sequence is available in a student handout.

Cost

Students enrolled in food production courses are required to purchase a knife set, and approved chef’s uniform and black non-skid shoes. Textbooks are required for a majority of the courses.

Need More Information? Contact:

Bob Mark, North Campus Room D-302, (904) 766-6703

Curriculum


Total Credit Hours: 64

General Education


Credit Hours: 15

 

Mathematics Credit Hours: 3
   Refer to A.S. degree General Education Requirements 
Humanities Credit Hours: 3
   Refer to A.S. degree General Education Requirements 
Social and Behavioral Science Credit Hours: 3
   Refer to A.S. degree General Education Requirements 

Graduation Requirements


In order to be awarded the associate in science or associate in applied science degree, students must have met the following requirements:

  1. Earned a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 (C) at Florida State College in courses eligible toward the associate in science or applied science degree programs (A.S. Florida State College GPA or A.A.S. Florida State College GPA).
  2. Earned an all–college cumulative grade point average of 2.0 (C) on all courses attempted, including transferred credits. (All college cumulative).
  3. Completed at least 25 percent of credit semester hours required for the degree at Florida State College.
  4. Completed a minimum of 60 semester hours, as specified by the degree, of which a minimum of 15 semester hours must be General Education requirements.
  5. Earned a grade of at least a “C” in each course used to satisfy the General Education Requirements .
  6. Can demonstrate mastery of the Information Literacy Assessment. Refer to the assessment section for details.

Note: Students are cautioned to pay particular attention to the following statements.

  1. Graduation dates will be the date at the end of the college term in which the students complete the academic requirements for the degree or certificate for which students are applicants. (The removal of an incomplete grade does not affect students’ graduation dates, since the grade change is effective as of the end of the term in which the incomplete grade was assigned rather than the term in which the incomplete work was made up.)
  2. If students expect to complete the coursework under the terms of the catalog in effect during the term of their first registration, they must graduate within five years or they will need to be reassigned to an active catalog. Accordingly, students who enter under this catalog (2009/2010) must graduate by the end of the Summer Term 2014, or they will automatically be reassigned to the 2013/2014 catalog requirements. Changes to requirements as mandated by law or by rule of the District Board of Trustees may supersede this provision.
  3. The General Education Requirements may be taken on any Florida State College campus or center.
  4. Many courses in this catalog have prerequisite and/or corequisite courses which are listed in the course descriptions. Students are advised to be guided by these requirements.
  5. Students who place into college preparatory courses are required to complete designated college preparatory courses with a grade of “C” or better regardless of program of study.
  6. Students enrolling in associate in applied science programs must pass all sections of the placement test before award of an A.A.S. degree, regardless of the degree program’s general education requirements.
  7. Degree–seeking students whose native language is not English, who fall below a designated cutoff score on the English as a second language (ESL) entry placement test, will be required to take ESL courses with EAP prefix prior to registering for other college credit classes. The level of these courses will be determined by the entry placement scores. Individual exceptions will be determined by the ESL program manager.
  8. Degree–seeking students identified as non–native speakers must take an English as a second language (ESL) placement test prior to taking the College’s standard course placement test. Students who place into ESL, as determined by the test, must complete ESL courses before registering for other college credit classes. Non–degree seeking college credit students who plan to take English or reading courses must also meet these requirements. Exceptions to these requirements can be made by the ESL program manager or designee.

University Transfer


This associate in science degree program is intended primarily for students who desire to complete an associate in science degree and become employed. Students who decide to pursue university transfer study must meet certain course and test requirements. For details refer to the university transfer guide.

Return to: Program Requirements