Mohave College’s Culinary Arts certificate program supports the amazingly rich and varied food and restaurant industry by addressing not only food preparation but also budgeting, customer service, food storage and sustainability, food presentation, purchasing, sanitation and safety. It represents the first step in becoming a restauranteur, food truck operator, kitchen manager, executive chef or food service administrator. One or more stackable certificates also provide a quick path into the kitchen by training in entry-level through intermediate Culinary skills. For more information regarding the Culinary Arts Certificate, see the Culinary Arts webpage.
The Culinary Arts program is located on the Bullhead City Campus in Bullhead City.
Note: For a course to be eligible for transfer, the student must receive a “C” or better. Acceptance of a transfer course is determined by the receiving institution.
Program Student Learning Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
1. Proficiency of knife skills and culinary kitchen equipment with an emphasis on occupational safety. (2, 3, 5)
2. Proficiency in Charcuterie and sub-primal butchery. (1, 2, 4, 5)
3. Proficiency in Garde Manager. (1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
4. Practice in total product sustainability. (1, 3, 4, 5, 6)
5. Integrate the culinary methodologies of North American Indigenous cultures into modern culinary practices. (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
6. Proficiency in the Restaurant Environment. ( 2,3, 4, 5,6)
7. Proficiency in Professional communications and business practices. (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
8. Generate and utilize computational information to make effective decisions in the culinary industry. (2, 3, 5, 6)
