Culinary Arts & Hospitality
Culinary Arts & Hospitality Certificates
Take a deep dive on each of these Culinary Arts & Hospitality certificates to see if it's a right fit for you!
This program teaches the fundamentals of baking and pastry techniques. It prepares students for a career in hotels, restaurants, bakeries, or a home business. Learn a broad range of topics ranging from bread, pastries, and cakes and decoration. Get ready for the ServSafeĀ® Food Handler Exam. This certification is highly sought after by employers in the industry.
- VFOOD 212: Baking & Pastry Basics
- VFOOD 214: Introduction to Bread Making
- VFOOD 216: Introduction to Cakes and Decorating
- VFOOD 005: ServSafeĀ® Food Handler
- VBUS 400: Employability Skills
- HSMTH 190: Math for College and Career Readiness
- ESL 520: ESL English for Work 2
*If you would like to move on to Tier 2 in Baking & Pastry, you must also take VFOOD 220: Introduction to Baking & Pastry
Explore a career in hospitality. This includes food services and hotel/motel/resort front desk services. This program trains you to understand customer behavior and loyalty in a global society.
- VHOSP 201: Career Focus - Hospitality Services
- VBUS 243: Introduction to Customer Service Skills
- VBUS 118: Introduction to Windows
- VFOOD 005: ServSafe Food Handler
- VBUS 400: Employability Skills
- ESL 520: English for Work 2
- Be 18 or older and living in California
Master basic cooking techniques to create a variety of dishes. You will learn many aspects of food preparation and how to present and serve it. Students prepare to take the ServSafe Food Handler and Food Protection exams, which are industry-recognized certifications employers want. After completing this program, continue training in Santa Ana Collegeās Culinary Arts Program to earn an advanced certificate or degree.
- VFOOD 200: Line Cook Training
- VFOOD 005: ServSafeĀ® Food Handler
- VFOOD 210: ServSafeĀ® Food Protection Manager Certification Exam Preparation, Review & Practice
- VBUS 400: Employability Skills
- ESL 520: ESL English for Work 2
- HSMTH 190: Math for College and Career Readiness*
*You must first meet with a counselor before enrolling in HSMTH 190.
- Be 18 or older and living in California
If you pass VFOOD 210 with a grade of B or higher, you can earn credit for CULN 110 Food Safety and Sanitation through the credit-by-exam process. Credits from VFOOD 210 can count towards a culinary certificate or degree at Santa Ana College.
There is no tuition cost for VFOOD 210.