Food Service Administration, AA

The AA degree in food service administration is designed specifically for students seeking a Bachelor of Science in foodservice operations and sustainability degree at Western Michigan University. It includes opportunities related to food service management, such as managing accounts for food service companies or managing the business operations of the kitchen.

This is a sample guide with requirements for transfer to Western Michigan University.

Associate of Arts

Required Courses

Course NumberTitleCredits
ACC 101Principles of Accounting 1

4

ACC 102Principles of Accounting 2

4

AGF 105Food Industry Career Planning

2

AGF 110Intro Sustainable Food Systems

3

AGF 120Summer/Fall Crops Practicum

2

or

AGF 140Winter Crops Practicum

2

BIO 101Cellular Biology

4

BIO 140Principles of Microbiology

4

BUS 101Business Principles/Practices

3

BUS 105Principles of Marketing

3

BUS 207Organizational Behavior

3

CUL 100Food Safety Essentials

2

CUL 110Culinary Foundations

4

ENG 110College Writing I

3

or

ENG 160College Writing and Research

4

ENG 111College Writing II: Literature

3

or

COM 113Interpersonal Communication

3

MATH 120Finite Mathematics

3

PSI 101American Government

3

PSY 150Introductory Psychology

3

or

SOC 102Principles of Sociology

3

WPE 130Nutrition for Health

3

Fine Arts

3

Humanities

3

Total Credit Hours: 62