Chef Michael McGreal
Department Chair, Culinary Arts & Hospitality Management
Office: J-0009
Phone: (815) 280-2639
Email: mmcgreal@jjc.edu

Dori Miller
Secretary, Culinary Arts & Hospitality Management
Office: J-0009
Phone: (815) 280-2255
Fax: (815) 280-2696
Email: domiller@jjc.edu

Culinary Arts Degree Requirements 

Students at Spring Gala 

Culinary Arts - Associate in Applied Science - CA100

Total Required Hours: 69 Semester Hours

General Education Requirements - 15 Semester Hours

Major Core Requirements - 49 Semester Hours

Major Core Electives - 8 Semester Hours

Select a minimum of 8 credits from the following:

*Students who possess a current FSSMC permit should seek approval of the department chair to be exempt from taking CA 106. The student will replace CA 106 with an approved CA/HOSP elective.

Suggested Schedule

First Semester

Course Credit Hours
CA 102 3
CA 106 2
CA 112 6 
CA 113 2
Eng 101 or Eng 130 3
CA - HOSP Elective 2
Total: 18 Credits

Second Semester

Course Credit Hours
CA 115 3
Math or Science Req 3
CA 116 6
CA 190* 2
CA - HOSP Elective 3
Total: 17 Credits

Third Semester

Course Credit Hours
CA 212 6
CA 213 3
CA 215 3
CA - HOSP Elective 3
General Education Elective 3
Total: 18 Credits

Fourth Semester

Course Credit Hours
HOSP 233 3
CA 216 6
CA 215 3
CA 217 2
Social Science Elective 3
CA - HOSP Elective 2
Total: 19 Credits

* Final portfolio evaluation will be required for graduation.

Suggested Electives: Foreign Language; Hist; Econ; Geog; Art; Hort: Intro to Business; Physical Ed; or an Humanities course.

Students enrolled in Culinary Arts Food Production courses may be withdrawn immediately if the student's performance is a detriment to the safe and sanitary handling of equipment, utensils and/or food.

Cookies/Pies/Petit Fours/Showpieces - Certificate of Completion - CA123

Total Required Hours: 16 Semester Hours

Required Courses - 16 Semester Hours

Breads/Cakes - Certificate of Completion - CA122

Total Required Hours: 16 Semester Hours

Required Courses - 16 Semester Hours

Desserts/French Pastry/Custards - Certificate of Completion - CA124

Total Required Hours: 16 Semester Hours

Required Courses - 16 Semester Hours

Food Preparation - Certificate of Completion - CA310

Total Required Hours: 22 Semester Hours

Required Courses - 22 Semester Hours

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