Due to inclement weather, all Wake Tech campuses will be closed Monday, January 26, 2026. Students taking in-person classes should check with their instructors for more information. Online classes will continue as scheduled. Many Wake Tech services, including Admissions and Academic Advising, are available virtually at virtualsupport.waketech.edu. Wake Tech employees who can work remotely should do so.
The Culinary Arts Diploma program includes basic and more advanced courses to help prepare students for entry into the culinary field or to advance in their current foodservice positions.
Courses address both the art and the science of food preparation. Students learn basic sanitation, cooking and baking principles and garnishing and presentation skills. Modern supervision techniques are also studied and practiced. The majority of class time is devoted to actual hands-on kitchen skill development.
Course credits are transferable to the Culinary Arts Associate in Applied Science Degree program.