Hospitality Management & Culinary Arts

Sheridan Lane, director of operations, and a student review information on a computer at the front of Bistro Verde Cafe in Workforce Careers Center.
At a Glance

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Degree and certificate programs

Chefs • Bakers • Caterers • Restaurant Managers • Hotel Supervisors

Prepare for a career with the second largest private-sector employer in the United States. ÂÌñÉç’s Hospitality and Culinary Arts programs offer students the same learning experience at a fraction of the cost of other culinary schools. Classes are small and taught by skilled industry professionals and/or chefs in a state-of-the-art facility. Students experience operating a real restaurant/kitchen in ÂÌñÉç’s own Bistro Verde Cafe, which is open to the public.

Degrees & Certs

ÂÌñÉç offers the following associate degreeÌýand certificate programs to successfully equip you for a career in the fields of hospitality and culinary arts.

Additional credentials

  • Food Service Manager Certification by ServSafeÌý– embedded in HSP 215
  • Food Handler Certification by ServSafeÌý– embedded in CLA 100
  • Food Allergen Training by ServSafeÌý– embedded in HSP 116
  • Alcohol Training by ServSafeÌý– embedded in HSP 145
  • National Restaurant Association Certified Restaurant Professional*
  • National Restaurant Association Certified Restaurant Supervisor*


* In addition to related coursework, must provide record of qualifying hours worked in the industry to be eligible to take the exam.

Baking and Pastry Certificate • Certificate of Achievement

Time to completion: 1 year

Culinary Manager • Certificate of Achievement

Time to completion: 18 months

First Cook • Certificate of Completion

Time to completion: 1 year

Hospitality Professional • Certificate of Completion

Time to completion: 1 year

Hospitality Supervisor • Certificate of Achievement

Time to completion: 2 years

Culinary Arts • Associate in Applied Science

Time to completion: 2 years

Hospitality Management • Associate in Applied Science

Time to completion: 2 years

Job Outlook

Cost

For the 2023-2024 academic year (fall 2023, spring 2024 and summer 2024), culinary arts (CLA) classes, except CLA 100 and CLA 260, have a tuition rate of $205.50 per credit hour for in-district residents. Hospitality (HSP) classes, CLA 100, CLA 260 and all other classes in the program have a standard in-district rate of $137 per credit hour. Get more information on tuition and fees.

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Bistro Verde café

Join us at Bistro Verde, ÂÌñÉç's student run café! In the fall enjoy Bistro-to-Go with takeout soups, salads, sandwiches, baked goods, coffee drinks and smoothies. In the spring, we offer a full-service dining experience with meals prepared and served by ÂÌñÉç culinary and hospitality students. Visit the Bistro Verde page for instructions on ordering.

ÂÌñÉç Community Education

More culinary offerings

Lincoln Land Community College also offers non-credit community education cooking and baking classes, as well as Bistro Verde dinners, through Community Education.