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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
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
    41270.40
    Starting Salary
    62198.98
    Median Annual Wage
    14%
    Growth*
  • Cook, Fast Food
    22616.01
    Starting Salary
    27936.90
    Median Annual Wage
    -6%
    Growth*
  • Chef or Head Cooks
    39686.09
    Starting Salary
    57549.41
    Median Annual Wage
    23%
    Growth*
  • First-Line Supervisor of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
    28038.01
    Starting Salary
    46089.38
    Median Annual Wage
    14%
    Growth*
  • Cook, Institution and Cafeteria
    23293.74
    Starting Salary
    35128.84
    Median Annual Wage
    14%
    Growth*
  • Cook, Private Household
    33756.93
    Starting Salary
    42308.12
    Median Annual Wage
    25%
    Growth*
  • Cook, Restaurant
    28344.89
    Starting Salary
    36602.74
    Median Annual Wage
    22%
    Growth*
  • Cook, Short Order
    25446.30
    Starting Salary
    31558.21
    Median Annual Wage
    15%
    Growth*
  • Food Preparation Worker
    22316.56
    Starting Salary
    28470.76
    Median Annual Wage
    4%
    Growth*
  • Fast Food or Counter Worker
    21702.73
    Starting Salary
    30515.17
    Median Annual Wage
    17%
    Growth*
  • Waiter or Waitress
    17745.12
    Starting Salary
    29992.86
    Median Annual Wage
    9%
    Growth*
  • Bartender
    16509.75
    Starting Salary
    34848.94
    Median Annual Wage
    18%
    Growth*
  • Barista
    21702.73
    Starting Salary
    30515.17
    Median Annual Wage
    17%
    Growth*
  • Food Server, Nonrestaurant
    24405.20
    Starting Salary
    33386.21
    Median Annual Wage
    15%
    Growth*
  • Baker
    23078.88
    Starting Salary
    34850.02
    Median Annual Wage
    9%
    Growth*
  • Butcher and Meat Cutter
    30343.24
    Starting Salary
    39050.86
    Median Annual Wage
    5%
    Growth*
Wake County USA *Estimated job growth over 10 years.
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