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Flint Hills Technical College
3301 W. 18th Ave
Emporia, KS 66801

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Flint Hills Technical College. Programs and Majors.
Hospitality/Culinary Arts > Degrees and Certifications > 1-year Technical Certificate

Courses

Advanced Cuisine Lab I         Advanced Cuisine Lab II        
Advanced Food Theory and Garde Manger         Bakeshop Production Lab        
Baking Theory, Pastry and Confections         Catering and Banquet Techniques        
Computer Applications         Culinary Nutrition        
Food Production Lab I         Food Production Lab II        
Food Sanitation         Hospitality Supervision and Marketing        
Hospitality, Accounting, Purchasing and Cost Controls         Introduction to Hospitality and Nutrition        
Sustainable Growing Practices         Technical Internship        
Technical Internship         Technical Internship        


2-Year Associate of Applied Science Degree
The Associate of Applied Science degree, with a major in Hospitality & Culinary Arts, is a four semester program that contains technical, advanced technical and general education courses. Graduates will be able to apply the principles of supervision and human resource management including employee recruitment, selection, orientation, productivity and labor controls. Graduates will also have the knowledge to exert a higher level of control over the cooking process, prepare American and international cuisine, provide inventory control and monitor the cost/volume/profit relationship in the foodservice industry. These skills are acquired through real-life experiences in the classroom, catering of banquets and special events. 

Associate of Applied Science Degree Program Outcomes
• Demonstrates proficiency in advanced culinary procedures.
• Conducts accounting practices in foodservice.
• Applies knowledge of basic foodservice marketing.
• Applies knowledge of human resource management.
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1-year Technical Certificate
The Hospitality & Culinary Arts technical certificate program, which contains technical courses, is two semesters in length. Graduates will be able to prepare and serve cuisine found in fine dining establishments, practice sanitation and safety, and efficiently utilize equipment, supplies and personnel. Skill and knowledge is acquired through realistic learning experiences including classroom and catered events. A program advisory committee, composed of representatives of the foodservice industry, annually updates employer expectations and career requirements. Certificate courses are transferable to the Hospitality & Culinary Arts Associate of Applied Science degree program. 

Technical Certificate Program Outcomes
• Conducts safe and sanitary food preparation.
• Creates a personal career profile for the foodservice industry.
• Demonstrates techniques of catering and customer service.
• Demonstrates proficiency in basic culinary procedures.
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Advisory Members

Suzan Barnes, Manager

Grand Central Hotel & Grill
215 Broadway
Cottonwood Falls, KS 66845

April Courtney

Muckenthaler Incorporated
306 Commercial
Emporia, KS 66801

Ann Mayo, MS, RS

Lyon County Health Department
420 West 15 th Avenue
Emporia, KS 66801

Steve Spencer

Nature's Paradise Health Food Store
1511 West 6th
Emporia, Kansas 66801

Carol Spencer

Nature's Paradise Health Food Store
1511 West 6th
Emporia, Kansas 66801

Lynette Yevak

Emporia High School
3302 West 18th Avenue
Emporia, Kansas 66801

Instructor(s):

Cheryl Gibson
Evelyne O'Connor, European Bakeshop, Hartford, Kansas

Student Organization:

SkillsUSA is an organization for secondary and post-secondary students in the technology fields. The organization's goal is to teach leadership skills and to actively involve students outside of the classroom in community projects.

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