The two-semester Culinary Fundamentals Certificate program is designed to provide the student with fundamental knowledge and techniques of food preparation, food safety, an understanding of the complexity of kitchen operations and an appreciation of the hospitality industry. Graduates will gain the knowledge and applied skills required to enter the hospitality industry as a cook. To earn a certificate, complete the required courses as listed with a minimum grade of C. At least 50% of all course work must be completed at Cypress College. This certificate requires a total of 17 units.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

OUTCOME 1: Acquire the necessary skills for hospitality and culinary arts employment to include demonstrated ability in effective communications, key performance metrics, ethical and critical thinking, applied leadership and global perspectives. Emphasis will be placed on managing a diverse workforce and guest populations.

OUTCOME 2: Demonstrate competencies and techniques required for culinary and hospitality management to include sanitation and safety, nutrition, and food, beverage and lodging operations.

OUTCOME 3: Enhance student career and educational opportunities within the hospitality and culinary arts.

The Baking and Pastry Arts Certificate provides students with a broad and thorough foundation in the art of pastry and baking, from bread to chocolate to ice cream, and everything in between. The program is designed to help students develop a working knowledge of what is required to be successful in the fast pace culinary industry. This certificate requires a total of 39.5 units.

Program Student Learning Outcomes:

OUTCOME 1: Acquire the culinary and baking industry workforce skills, including food safety, handling, preparation, kitchen management, exposure to various styles of pastries, and proper use of baking applications and equipment, necessary for employment in the industry. Emphasis will be placed on managing a diverse workforce and guest populations.

OUTCOME 2: Demonstrate competencies and techniques required for Baking and Pastry Arts to include sanitation and safety, equipment knowledge, baking ingredients, mixing method, dessert execution and presentation.

OUTCOME 3: Enhance student career and educational opportunities within the baking and pastry and culinary arts industry.

Provide endorsed entry-level skills for the rapidly growing GIS field. Our certificate is the only general-purpose GIS certificate approved by the California State Chancellor’s Office. To earn a certificate, complete the required courses as listed with a grade of C or better. At least 50% of all coursework must be completed at Cypress College. Cypress College certificate includes tiers one through four in the U. S. Department of Labor's Geospatial Industry Competency Model of June 1, 2010. This certificate requires a total of 25-27 units.
 

The ESL Milestone Certificate: Pathway to Science, Engineering, and Mathematics is designed to prepare English language learners (ELLs) for the academic rigor of degree-applicable coursework in various Guided Pathways Meta Majors. Students completing these certificates have achieved academic English reading and writing skills at an advanced, post-secondary level; they have also achieved success in prerequisite or introductory coursework in a variety of degree, certificate, or general education patterns. These two elements combine to demonstrate significant achievement of a milestone along their Science, Engineering, and Mathematics (SEM) pathways to degrees, certificates, or transfer. To earn a certificate, complete the required courses as listed with a grade of C or better. At least 50% of all coursework must be completed at Cypress College. This certificate requires a total of 18-19 units.

The ESL Milestone Certificate: Pathway to Kinesiology and Public Health  is designed to prepare English Language learners (ELLs) for the academic rigor of degree-applicable coursework in various Guided Pathways. Students completing these certificates have achieved academic English reading and writing skills at an advanced, post-secondary level; they have also achieved success in prerequisite or introductory coursework in a variety of degree, certificate, or general education patterns. These two elements combine to demonstrate significant achievement of a milestone along their pathways to Kinesiology degrees, certificates, or transfer. To earn a certificate, complete the required courses as listed with a grade of C or better. At least 50% of all course work must be completed at Cypress College. This certificate requires a total of 18 units.

The ESL Milestone Certificate: Pathway to Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Health Information Technology, and Radiological Technology is designed to prepare English language learners (ELLs) for the academic rigor of degree-applicable coursework in various Guided Pathways Meta Majors. Students completing these certificates have achieved academic English reading and writing skills at an advanced, post-secondary level; they have also achieved success in prerequisite or introductory coursework in a variety of degree, certificate, or general education patterns. These two elements combine to demonstrate significant achievement of a milestone along their pathways to Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DMS), Health Information Technology (HI), and Radiological Technology (RADT) degrees, certificates, or transfer. To earn a certificate, complete the required courses as listed with a grade of C or better. At least 50% of all coursework must be completed at Cypress College. This certificate requires a total of 18 units.

The ESL Milestone Certificate: Pathway to Dental Hygiene, Nursing and Psychiatric Technology is designed to prepare English language learners (ELLs) for the academic rigor of degree-applicable coursework in various Guided Pathways Meta Majors. Students completing these certificates have achieved academic English reading and writing skills at an advanced, post-secondary level; they have also achieved success in prerequisite or introductory coursework in a variety of degree, certificate, or general education patterns. These two elements combine to demonstrate significant achievement of a milestone along their pathways to Dental Hygiene, Nursing, and Psychiatric Technology degrees, certificates, or transfer. To earn a certificate, complete the required courses as listed with a grade of C or better. At least 50% of all coursework must be completed at Cypress College. This certificate requires a total of 18-20 units.

The ESL Milestone Certificate: Pathway to Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management is a Guided Pathways ESL Milestone certificate program designed to prepare English Language learners (ELLs) for the academic rigor of degree-applicable coursework in various Guided Pathways Meta Majors. Students completing these certificates have achieved academic English reading and writing skills at an advanced, post-secondary level; they have also achieved success in prerequisite or introductory coursework in a variety of degree, certificate, or general education patterns. These two elements combine to demonstrate significant achievement of a milestone along their pathways to Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management degrees, certificates, or transfer. To earn a certificate, students must complete the required courses as listed with a grade of C or better. At least 50% of all major course work must be completed at Cypress College. This certificate requires a total of 17-18 units.

Program Student Learning Outcomes:

OUTCOME 1: Acquire the knowledge and skills, including academic English-language reading and writing at a post-secondary level, overview of the hospitality industry, and principles of sanitation and safety, necessary for college coursework towards degree, certificate, or transfer in Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management.

The ESL Milestone Certificate: Pathway to Business and Computer Information Systems is designed to prepare English language learners (ELLs) for the academic rigor of degree-applicable coursework in various Guided Pathways Meta Majors. Students completing these certificates have achieved academic English reading and writing skills at an advanced, post-secondary level; they have also achieved success in prerequisite or introductory coursework in a variety of degree, certificate, or general education patterns. These two elements combine to demonstrate significant achievement of a milestone along their Business and Computer Information Systems (CIS) pathways to degrees, certificates, or transfer. To earn a certificate, complete the required courses as listed with a grade of C or better. At least 50% of all course work must be completed at Cypress College. This certificate requires a total of 18-19 units.

The ESL Milestone Certificate: Pathway to Aviation and Travel Careers is designed to prepare English language learners (ELLs) for the academic rigor of degree-applicable coursework in various Guided Pathways Meta Majors. Students completing these certificates have achieved academic English reading and writing skills at an advanced, post-secondary level as well as achieved prerequisite or foundational coursework in a variety of degree, certificate, or general education patterns. These two elements combine to demonstrate significant achievement of a milestone along Aviation and Travel Careers (ATC) pathways to degrees, certificates, or transfer. To earn a certificate, complete the required courses as listed with a grade of C or better. At least 50% of all coursework must be completed at Cypress College. This certificate requires a total of 18 units.