Curricula for Culinary Arts Internship

You can earn your degree in five or six consecutive semesters. To fully benefit from the sequence of courses, we encouraged you to enter in the fall semester, which starts at end of August. Following is a sample schedule for the program.

The actual courses, days and times will be available at registration.

Term 1, Fall / Year 1

Term 2, Spring / Year 1

Term 3, Summer / Year 1

Term 4, Fall / Year 2

Term 5, Spring / Year 2

Term 6, Summer / Year 2

Graduation: Associate of Applied Science Degree in Culinary Arts

Program Learning Outcomes are what we expect each student will learn while earning a degree or certificate. Meeting these learning outcomes is how we assess our performance as a college. Our learning outcomes support both important career skills and future success as a student.

Upon completing the Culinary Arts (AAS) program, CMC students will be able to:

1. Demonstrate the ability to succeed in the professional kitchen environment through the display of professional standards and teamwork.
2. Demonstrate the ability to produce a wide variety of classical and contemporary dishes in the professional kitchen.
3. Develop knowledge of classic an contemporary cooking and baking techniques representing a variety of global cuisines.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of the concept of sustainability as it applies to the sourcing and production of food and beverage.
5. Develop an understanding of basic business management techniques used in food and beverage operations.

Colorado Mountain College Culinary Arts - Vail Valley is a State of Colorado approved Career & Technical Education program.