Program Description:
The Culinary Arts program is designed for students who are interested in becoming professional cooks, chefs, bakers, pastry chefs, institutional cooks, kitchen managers and those who intend to transfer to a four-year college. This program offers students the opportunity to apply and practice skills learned in all aspects of the culinary arts in a real-world environment. Students who join the American Culinary Federation prior to successfully completing the AS degree program requirement will be eligible for certification upon successful completion of their cumulative practical exam.
Program Certificates:
- Associate in Science, Culinary Arts (AS), 60-63 Credits
- Specialization in Culinary Arts
- Specialization in Pastry Arts
- Specialization in Institutional Food Service Management
- Advanced Professional Certificate, Culinary Arts (18 credits): for AS degree seeking students in Culinary Arts who intend on continuing into the BAS in Culinary Management at UHWO
- Culinary Arts, Certificate of Achievement (CA), 39-44 Credits
- Certificate of Competence (CO), 8-16 Credits
- Culinary Arts
- Culinary Competition
- Dining Room Services
- Pastry Arts
(808) 734-9484
culinary@hawaii.edu
Program Counselor
(808) 734-9466
lmaehara@hawaii.edu
Program Prerequisites:
- Complete the application process for Kapiʻolani Community College
Cost and time commitment:
- Cost per credit: $131
- Total number of credits 60-63
- Approximate total program tuition costs: $7,860 - $8,253
- Estimated program length: 2 years (based on 15-18 credits per semester)
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Recommended College Courses during High School:
The courses listed below are recommended for high school students to complete through a dual credit program such as Early College when in high school. These courses meet degree requirements for the Kapiʻolani Community College Culinary Arts program.
General Academic Courses:
- ENG 100: Composition I
- Prerequisite: Placement into ENG 100
- Prerequisite: Placement into ENG 100
- MATH 100: Survey of Mathematics
- Prerequisite: “C” or better in MATH 75X, or Placement into MATH 100
- Prerequisite: “C” or better in MATH 75X, or Placement into MATH 100
Program Specific Courses:
- CULN 111: Introduction to Culinary
- Prerequisite: None
- CULN 112: Sanitation and Safety
- Prerequisite: None
*Prerequisites are courses or other background that must be completed PRIOR to enrollment. Prerequisites are REQUIRED for registration. Please contact program coordinator or advisor for information on placement into courses as there are multiple methods of placement per campus.
Transfer Agreements (Articulation)*:
Students who complete the Associate in Science degree in Culinary Arts at Kapiʻolani Community College may apply to transfer to the following programs via a transfer agreement with the 4-year university programs listed below.
- UH West Oʻahu - Bachelors of Applied Science, Concentration in Culinary Management
Transfer agreements (also known as Articulation Agreements) are individual agreements between programs that facilitate a smooth transition from 2-year associate degree programs to 4-year bachelor degree programs.