Website: www.iup.edu/culinary
Lynn A. Pike, Chair
Program code: CULN-AAS
The Department of Culinary Arts offers a five-semester Associate in Applied Science Degree in Culinary Arts. This distinctive program combines hands-on learning experiences in the kitchen laboratory, instruction in fundamental culinary and baking and pastry theory, liberal studies coursework, and a paid externship in the industry to provide each student with the necessary skills and knowledge to begin a successful career in the field of culinary arts. The program consists of a 16-month, competency-based culinary arts curriculum, plus an additional 12 credits of Liberal Studies requirements.
This contemporary approach to learning enables students to achieve advanced levels of proficiency in culinary and/or backing and pastry techniques and business management skills combined with a basic foundation of liberal arts knowledge.