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Professional Cook Diploma

The Professional Cook Diploma is your fast track to starting a culinary career. In just a short time, you’ll gain essential skills in kitchen procedures, ingredients, sanitation, and safety—all crucial for success in professional cooking. Plus, you’ll learn to thrive in various baking environments, giving you the versatility to step into an entry-level culinary role with confidence.

Locations: Lexington, Louisville
Format: On-campus kitchen labs

Est. time to completion:

9–12 months*

Credit hours:

54

Cost per credit hour:

$570

Top-ranked school

We’re ranked among the top 10 hospitality schools by University magazine.

Experienced faculty

Become the best by learning from the best. Our culinary faculty have credentials from the American Culinary Federation and the American Hotel and Lodging Association.

Personalized attention

Small classes mean more focused, hands-on learning.

Professional Cook Diploma

Curriculum

Overview

To become a professional cook, you’ll need a strong work ethic, a passion for food, and a love for serving others. The Professional Cook Diploma equips you with essential culinary skills, baking basics, nutrition, and sanitation knowledge to earn industry certification.

Courses

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BFS 104
Basic Culinary Theory
4 credits
BFS 106
Basic Culinary Skills Laboratory
6 credits
BFS 214
Garde Manger Theory
4 credits
BFS 216
Garde Manger Laboratory
6 credits
CAM 134
Food Service Sanitation
4 credits
CAM 174
Basic Nutrition
4 credits
HRM 164
Hospitality Management and Supervision
4 credits
PBA 124
Baking Science
4 credits
PBA 126
Baking Fundamentals
6 credits
ENG 101
Composition I
4 credits
MTH 115
Principles of Mathematics
4 credits
For course descriptions, see our Course Catalog.

Financial assistance

Financial assistance is available to those who apply and qualify. Talk with us to see if Federal Student Aid, scholarships, transfer credits, employer assistance, loans and grants, or military discounts are available to you.

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Included in your tuition

E-books
24/7 tutoring
Uniforms
Parking

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*Time length for program completion will vary depending upon the number of courses taken per term, developmental courses when required, transfer credit accepted, lack of continuous enrollment, etc.

The Culinary Arts is part of Sullivan University’s College of Hospitality Studies.

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