Program Outcomes
Associate of Applied Science, Culinary Arts
The Culinary Arts program produces graduates who are not just prepared
for entry-level work positions in the rapidly expanding and varied
foodservice, hospitality and tourism industry, but also graduates who
can quickly advance in career opportunities because of their formal
training and education.
At the completion of this program, students are able to:
- Apply theories and concepts of baking and implement techniques to operate or function in a commercial bakery.
- Apply theories and concepts of cooking and implement techniques to operate or function in a commercial kitchen.
- Identify sanitation and safety codes and procedures necessary to maintain a safe food service facility.
- Analyze food cost and implement necessary controls to maintain costs and ensure profitability.
- Demonstrate the ability to use human resource management and
facility operation management concepts to ensure safety, customer
service and profitability.
Bachelor of Arts, Hospitality & Restaurant Management
The Hospitality and Restaurant Management program produces graduates who
are not only prepared for entry-level work positions in the rapidly
expanding and varied foodservice, hospitality and tourism industry, but
also who can confidently advance to middle and upper-level management
opportunities because of their formal training and education.
At the completion of this program, students are able to:
- Apply theories and concepts of baking and cooking and implement
necessary techniques to operate or function in a commercial kitchen and
bakery.
- Demonstrate ability to practice concepts of customer service and operate front desk operations for lodging venues.
- Analyze the food, beverage and lodging cost-control cycle and
accounting practices, and implement controls to maintain costs and
ensure profitability.
- Demonstrate the ability to implement sales, marketing and promotion,
and utilize resources to develop and implement marketing plans for food
service, lodging and tourism venues.
- Discuss the importance of the manager's role and ethics associated
with executive management and how they lead and inspire staff to achieve
missions and goals.
- Identify health, building and fire codes and implement requirements to maintain a safe hospitality environment.
Bachelor of Science, Nutrition
Community Nutrition Emphasis
The purpose of an emphasis in community nutrition is to provide
students with a thorough understanding of nutrition and the ability to
communicate principles of nutrition to the public. This emphasis will
have a strong focus on communication as this will be a significant
jobrelated responsibility in this field.
Some expenses beyond tuition generally include activity fees, lab
fees, fingerprinting and criminal background checks for practicums and
food/supplies for some DN courses.
At the completion of this program students will be able to:
1. Assess the nutrition needs of individuals, populations
and diverse cultures, including infants, children, adolescents, adults,
pregnant/lactating females and the elderly.
2. Evaluate the therapeutic nutrition needs for various conditions,
including, but not limited to overweight and obesity, diabetes, cancer,
and cardiovascular, gastrointestinal and renal disease.
3. Develop communication skills appropriate for entry-level jobs in nutrition and dietetics.
4. Integrate principles of research methodology, interpretation of
literature and integration of research principles into evidence-based
practice.
5. Appraise the role of environment, food, nutrition and lifestyle choices in health promotion and disease prevention.
6. Specify the nutrition therapy recommended for a selected disease state.
Bachelor of Science, Nutrition
Nutrition Science Emphasis
The purpose of this emphasis is to provide the training
necessary to pursue advanced study in nutrition leading toward a career
in nutrition research. This option also can be used for those students
seeking admission to medical schools. Those students seeking medical
school admission will also likely need one year of physics courses (8
credits).Students interested in applying to medical school should also
maintain regular contact with a pre-med advisor.
Some expenses beyond tuition generally include activity fees, lab
fees, fingerprinting and criminal background checks for practicums and
food/supplies for some DN courses.
At the completion of this program students will be able to:
1. Assess the nutrition needs of individuals, populations
and diverse cultures, including infants, children, adolescents, adults,
pregnant/lactating females and the elderly.
2. Evaluate the therapeutic nutrition needs for various conditions,
including, but not limited to overweight and obesity, diabetes, cancer,
and cardiovascular, gastrointestinal and renal disease.
3. Develop communication skills appropriate for entry-level jobs in nutrition and dietetics.
4. Integrate principles of research methodology, interpretation of
literature and integration of research principles into evidence-based
practice.
5. Appraise the role of environment, food, nutrition and lifestyle choices in health promotion and disease prevention.
6. Evaluate the current literature related to selected topics in advanced nutrition.
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