Diploma Requirements
CAE2
The Catering and Event Planning Diploma program is a sequence of courses that prepares students for the catering and event planning 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, safety and sanitation, nutrition, and practical applications necessary for successful employment. Program graduates receive a Catering and Event Planning Diploma. Graduates who are current practitioners will benefit through the enhancement of career potential. Entry-level persons will be prepared to pursue diverse opportunities in the culinary field as caterers/culinary managers or event planners.
Basic Skills (General Core) Courses - Area I
Language Arts/Communication
Basic Skills (General Core) Courses - Area II
Social/Behavioral Sciences
Basic Skills (General Core) Courses - Area III
Natural Sciences/Mathematics
Occupational Courses
| COMP 1000 | Introduction to Computer Literacy | 3 |
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| COMP 1500 | Information Literacy and Communication Skills for the Workplace | 3 |
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| MGMT 1100 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| CUUL 1000 | Fundamentals of Culinary Arts | 4 |
| CUUL 1110 | Culinary Safety and Sanitation | 2 |
| CUUL 1001 | Fundamental Skills of Culinary Arts | 4 |
| CUUL 1130 | Fundamentals of Catering Operations | 4 |
| CUUL 1370 | Culinary Nutrition and Menu Development | 3 |
| CUUL 2100 | Principles of Culinary Event Planning | 3 |
| CUUL 2105 | Culinary Event Planning Practicum | 3 |