Program Description:
The Culinary Arts diploma program is a sequence of courses that prepares students for the culinary profession. Learning opportunities develop academic, occupational, and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. The program emphasizes a combination of culinary theory and practical application necessary for successful employment. Program graduates receive a Culinary Arts diploma. Graduates who are current practitioners will benefit through enhancement of career potential. Entry-level persons will be prepared to pursue diverse opportunities in the culinary field as cooks, bakers, or caterers/culinary managers.
Entrance Dates:
Beginning of any semester for core courses. Fall semester for occupational courses.
Announcement: GNTC accepting new students for the Culinary Arts
program in an online format for summer semester 2020.
New students are currently being accepted into Georgia Northwestern Technical
College’s Culinary program for the summer semester. Courses for the summer semester
have been adapted to fit an online learning environment.
The following courses can be taken online for the summer semester:
CUUL 1000 – Fundamentals of Culinary Arts
CUUL 1110 ‐ Culinary Safety and Sanitation
CUUL 1370 ‐ Culinary Nutrition and Menu Development
For more information about our Culinary Arts program or to get information about
enrolling, please contact Chef Greg Paulson at gpaulson@gntc.edu.
Note to current students in the program: The following Culinary Arts courses have been
removed from the summer semester 2020 schedule due to the face‐to‐face hours required to
be able to successfully complete the curriculum:
CUUL 2142 ‐ International Cuisine
CUUL 2144 ‐ Advanced Baking
CUUL 2160 ‐ Contemporary Cuisine
Basic Skills Courses (8 Credit Hours)
| ENGL 1010 | Fundamentals of English I | 3 |
| EMPL 1000 | Interpersonal Relations and Professional Development | 2 |
| MATH 1012 | Foundations of Mathematics | 3 |
Occupational Curriculum (44 Credit Hours)