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Do you have a passion for cooking or baking? Do you enjoy using your creativity to surprise others with delicious dishes and desserts? Are you looking for a fast-paced career that will allow you to pursue your passion?
If this fits your interests, the culinary arts and catering field could be the perfect path for you. Our Culinary Arts - Catering Certificate can help you hone your skills and turn your passion into a rewarding career. The certificate is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of the American Culinary Federation Education Foundation (ACEF) and graduates with an American Culinary Federation (ACF) membership are awarded Certified Culinarian (CC).
After receiving your culinary arts certificate, you’ll be ready to enter the workforce as a:
While having a passion for cooking is crucial to your success, you should also:
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We designed this program to lead directly to employment. You’ll learn about food preparation and service, catering principles, and management skills in the classroom and in on-campus labs. Under supervision, you’ll also prepare food and earn production industry experience at multiple off-campus commercial food and beverage operations that are open to the public and that involve both production and service rotations.
By completing our Culinary Arts Catering certificate, you will be able to:
Our program is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of the American Culinary Federation Education Foundation (ACEF). Graduates with an American Culinary Federation membership are awarded Certified Culinarian (CC). Find more information about our graduation completion and job placement rates here.
Our certificate is designed to lead you directly into the workforce. However, if you wish to continue your education, we encourage you to earn an associate degree at HACC!
When you complete your associate degree, you can continue and transfer credits to a four-year school.
You may be able to completethis certificate at our Harrisburg Campus through on-campus/in-person instruction.
Conveniently YOURS, all classes are available during the daytime while some evening classes are available on a rotating basis.
Yes! We offer many scholarships through the HACC Foundation. Each scholarship has specific eligibility requirements. To learn how to apply, please visit hacc.edu/Scholarships.
We offer classes in the spring, summer and fall, and you can apply anytime online. When you submit your application, please include program code 1261. By using this code, you will apply to the correct program.
Future students, we are excited to connect with you and answer your questions. Please choose the option that works best for you to meet with us.
Current HACC students, please contact our Advising Department with any questions.