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Culinary Arts Diploma

Wake Tech Course ID: D55150

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.

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Estimated Tuition & Fees
$3,268.00
Locations
  • Scott Northern Wake Campus
Total Credits
43
NOTE: Tuition listed is for in-state students. Out-of-state tuition is higher.
Tuition is set annually by the State Board of Community Colleges.
Wake Tech charges various fees in addition to tuition, and individual programs also have specific costs associated with them.

Career Outlook


  • Food Service Manager
    33040.21
    Starting Salary
    57357.97
    Median Annual Wage
    10%
    Growth*
  • Waiter or Waitress
    18288.66
    Starting Salary
    33614.72
    Median Annual Wage
    3%
    Growth*
  • Food Server, Nonrestaurant
    26455.74
    Starting Salary
    34398.07
    Median Annual Wage
    7%
    Growth*
  • Cook, Institution and Cafeteria
    26603.06
    Starting Salary
    36367.20
    Median Annual Wage
    6%
    Growth*
  • Cook, Private Household
    35843.37
    Starting Salary
    43835.50
    Median Annual Wage
    6%
    Growth*
  • Cook, Fast Food
    22015.41
    Starting Salary
    29977.35
    Median Annual Wage
    -5%
    Growth*
  • Chef or Head Cooks
    32048.72
    Starting Salary
    56915.98
    Median Annual Wage
    12%
    Growth*
  • First-Line Supervisor of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
    29061.38
    Starting Salary
    41882.11
    Median Annual Wage
    9%
    Growth*
  • Cook, Restaurant
    27599.10
    Starting Salary
    36630.60
    Median Annual Wage
    22%
    Growth*
  • Cook, Short Order
    23476.34
    Starting Salary
    35426.23
    Median Annual Wage
    -0%
    Growth*
  • Food Preparation Worker
    23287.38
    Starting Salary
    34102.79
    Median Annual Wage
    1%
    Growth*
  • Fast Food or Counter Worker
    22568.17
    Starting Salary
    30439.27
    Median Annual Wage
    6%
    Growth*
  • Bartender
    19732.70
    Starting Salary
    33452.14
    Median Annual Wage
    8%
    Growth*
  • Barista
    22568.17
    Starting Salary
    30439.27
    Median Annual Wage
    6%
    Growth*
  • Baker
    25443.41
    Starting Salary
    35474.01
    Median Annual Wage
    10%
    Growth*
  • Butcher and Meat Cutter
    28586.59
    Starting Salary
    38892.85
    Median Annual Wage
    3%
    Growth*
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