Culinary Technical Diploma
Live what you love
If you are creative, enjoy the constantly evolving food service industry, work well with people, and have a love of food, Lakeshore Technical College may be the best place to launch your career. Graduates of the program become chefs, independent restaurateurs, bakers or pastry chefs, sales staff for the food industry, food service managers, and corporate chefs. Students learn and develop their skills in a newly constructed commercial kitchen custom-designed for educational purposes. They enjoy class sizes of 12 and rapid progression to graduation through four consecutive 15-week semesters. The program is rich with practical experience in American regional and international cuisines. Courses are offered in traditional and blended delivery. The program requires day, evening, and some Saturday hours.
- Technical Diploma
- 4 Terms
- 48 Credits
- Financial Aid Eligible
- Starts August / January
- Accelerated part-time program
The Technical Diploma program is designed for those wishing to enter the culinary field.
Career Outlook
Culinary Assistant
Median Income: $27,551.00*
POTENTIAL JOB TITLES
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Mix and bake ingredients to produce breads, rolls, cookies, cakes, pies, pastries, or other baked goods. Pastry chefs in restaurants and hotels are included with “Chefs and Head Cooks”
Prepare and cook large quantities of food for institutions, such as schools, hospitals, or cafeterias.
Prepare, season, and cook dishes such as soups, meats, vegetables, or desserts in restaurants. May order supplies, keep records and accounts, price items on menu, or plan menu.
Prepare and cook to order a variety of foods that require only a short preparation time. May take orders from customers and serve patrons at counters or tables.
Disclosure:
*Lightcast/EMSI data is a hybrid dataset derived from official government sources such as the US Census Bureau, Bureau of Economic Analysis, and Bureau of Labor Statistics. This salary data is from LTC District, unless noted otherwise (i.e. Wind programs use State of WI.)
ADMISSION AND FIRST SEMESTER ENROLLMENT STEPS
Work with Admissions Advisor to:
- Submit Application
- Complete the Student Success Questionnaire.
- Complete Technical Standards form.
- Schedule your First Time Program Counseling/Registration Session with your assigned program counselor to plan your first semester schedule, review your entire plan of study and discuss the results of the Student Success Questionnaire.
*Submit transcripts and test scores (optional, highly recommended): College transcripts, along with high school transcripts and test scores from within the last five years, used for course registration. Official transcripts needed for transferring college credit(s) and for financial aid purposes.
Approximate Costs
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Want more information?
- Submit your questions online
- Contact an Admissions Advisor at 920.693.1162
Accelerated part-time program.
Amanda Weber
I certainly have a passion for this industry and love sharing with you how to take your Culinary degree to the next level!
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Benjamin Reynolds
I believe we should never stop learning, especially in the Culinary field. To share my passion for hospitality and food service is an absolute dream come true.
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