Culinary Arts and Food Service Certificate (CLC)
Type: Career, Certificate (C1)
Open Admissions
Division: Career & Tech Education & Bus
Basic Skills Core/Proficiency Requirements
Communications Proficiency and Mathematics Proficiency are required for graduation from NSCC and this program. Please consult the college website or an academic advisor for information about the course prerequisites for all of the courses in this program.
First Year
Fall
| CFS101 | Basic Culinary Techniques | 2 |
| CFS102 | Meat/Poultry/Fish Fabrication & Production | 2 |
| CFS104 | Introduction to Breads, Pastries, and Desserts | 2 |
| CFS105 | Food Handler Safety Practices | 1 |
| CFS118 | Stocks, Soups, & Sauces | 2 |
| CFS234 | Culinary Arts Workplace Seminar | 1 |
OPN-ELECTIVE
| Open Elective(s) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13 |
Spring
CFS-ELECTIVE
| Culinary Arts and Food Service Elective | 2 |
CFS-ELECTIVE
| Culinary Arts and Food Service Elective | 2 |
| CFS106 | Baking Production and Merchandizing of Bakery Products | 2 |
| CFS110 | Introduction to Garde Manger | 2 |
| CFS206 | A La Carte Restaurant Operations | 2 |
LA-ELECTIVE
| Liberal Arts Elective(s) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13 |
Requirement Notes
CFS101 is the first course in the hands-on cooking sequence and must be taken before any other baking course.
CFS104 is the first course in the hands-on baking sequence and must be taken before any other baking course.
Culinary Arts and Food Service Elective: Students may select from the following 2-credit CFS electives: CFS108 Table Service, CFS116 Banquet & Function Management, CFS202 Danish, Croissants, Choux and Puff Pastry, CFS204 Classical Baking, CFS212 American Regional Cuisine, CFS216 International Cuisine.
Liberal Arts Elective: Select one of the following: CMP101, CPS100, or IDS106.
Total Credit Hours: 26
Course Learning and Credentialing Options
Distance Learning - some sections of the above courses may be available through a distance learning format.
For information, please go to www.northshore.edu/distance.
Alternative Credentialing - Alternative options for earning course credit may exist and can be explored through the Center for Alternative Studies and Educational Testing.
For information, please go to www.northshore.edu/cas.
Program Information
- Students may apply the credits earned in this program toward the course requirements for an Associate degree in Culinary Arts and Food Service (CLD).
- Students are strongly urged to meet with their academic advisor on a semester basis or as needed to review the prerequisites of each course within the program and discuss course selections for successful completion of this program.
Admissions and Transfer Information
- This is an Open Admissions Program - Proof of high school graduation or the equivalent is required for admission to this program.
Additional Information
Please visit www.northshore.edu/academics/programs for more information about this Program of Study.