Culinary Arts

The Culinary Arts Program is one of 30 technical education programs offered through East Central College.  The Culinary Arts program offers an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Degree and a Certificate of Achievement taught through a block schedule of course sequencing.  The curriculum centers on “hands on” learning in our professional culinary kitchen taught by qualified chefs, pastry chefs and instructors. 

The program is located at the Union campus in a facility with up to date kitchen, bakeshop and garde manger cold room.  Students earning an AAS degree will also study advanced culinary skills, restaurant and foodservice management theory, and a general education base. 

Program Mission Statement:

East Central College Culinary Arts Program is a career-based education/skill learning format for students planning a serious future as a professional culinarian. As one of the technical education programs in a community college venue, we will provide affordable, quality training by qualified instructors. Since the culinary industry is a dynamic field, the program will continuously update and revise curriculum, training methods, equipment and staff to keep our students the choice of regional employers.

Program Requirements:

• Completed an Application for Admission to East Central College
• Completed an Application for Admission to the Culinary Arts program
• High School Diploma or GED
• Be prepared to take MT1023 Business Math, or a higher level math course
• Have reading skills  capable of entering EN1223 English Comp I
• Complete Statement of Food Allergies / Vaccinations (students are required to have their Hepatitis A Vaccination)
• Complete a program interview
  
  
  
  

Degrees and Certificates:

• AAS in Culinary Arts

• Certificate of Achievement in Culinary Arts

Department Links

• Catalog
• Class Schedule

Additional Information & Links:

• American Culinary Federation (ACF)
• ACF Accreditation for Culinary Programs
• St. Louis Chefs de Cuisine, ACF Chapter

Scholarships:

• East Central College Scholarships
• St Louis Chefs de Cuisine Educational Foundation Scholarship Information
• Greater St. Louis Restaurant Association Scholarship
• ACF American Academy of Chefs (AAC) Scholarships

Programmatic Accreditation:

East Central College Culinary Arts program has earned accreditation through the American Culinary Federation, Educational Foundation, Accreditation Commission (ACFEFAC) and is recognized as an Exemplary Program.

Career & Technical Programs

	Division Chair
			Mary Beth Huxel Education & Social Science Chair huxelmb@eastcentral.edu 636-584-6613   Off: AC132
	Culinary Arts Program Faculty
			Ted Hirschi, CEC, CCE, FMP Program Coordinator/Chef Instructor hirschi@eastcentral.edu 636-584-6686  Off: ECTC 121
			Carla Derakshan Program/Chef Instructor cmchrist@eastcentral.edu 636-584-6793  Off: ECTC 121
	Culinary Arts Program Staff
			Liz Van Camp Instructional Program Assistant vancames@eastcentral.edu 636-584-6687  Off: ECTC 121
			Darline (Edna) Enlo, CC Instructional Program Assistant edenloe@eastcentral.edu 636-584-6536  Off: ECTC 121
			Gail Witt, CC Instructional Program Assistant gawitt@eastcentral.edu 636-584-6536  Off: ECTC 121