Overview

This program is designed to teach students the ins and outs of the food service industry, including professional work ethic for the field, nutritional standards of foods, basic knowledge of food principals and so much more. This program offers four concentrations: Culinary Arts, Hospitality and Tourism, Nutrition & Dietetic Technology and Pastry and Baking Arts.

NOTE: The Hospitality & Tourism concentration is not taking any new cohorts.

PROGRAM CONTACT: CULINARY ARTS

Natalie Feltz
Associate Professor / Program Coordinator, Food Service Management

PROGRAM CONTACT: NUTRITION

Pamela Hamilton
Senior Professor / Program Coordinator, Nutrition and Dietetic Technology

PROGRAM CONTACT: PASTRY AND BAKING

Chapman “Chappy” Adair
Instructor, Pastry and Baking

“This program is preparing me to be on point with the community and the structure I want to serve. I found out [Pierpont] had this program with an opportunity to better myself doing something I love: nutrition."

“After meeting with the instructors and touring the new facility, I felt very welcome and eager to learn from the talented chefs in the Food Service Management program at Pierpont Community and Technical College. The cooking labs are hands-on and exciting, and the kitchen promotes a great learning environment and a unique experience of learning from a professional chef. When you decide to commit to the program, do not give up! It is going to be a lot at first, but if you want it, pay attention and apply yourself. The chefs are there to help you succeed - trust in them, and believe in yourself.”

"I chose Pierpont Community and Technical College because it offers one of the top culinary programs in the United States. It's also affordable and close to home."

All FOSM programs offer a high instructor to student ratio that includes hands-on training with ACF certified chefs.

Culinary Arts was rated in the Top 5 nationally by Best Choice Schools and number four nationally by Best Value Schools.

The Nutrition and Dietetic concentration is the first in West Virginia granted candidacy for accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND).

The Hospitality and Tourism concentration has an articulation agreement with West Virginia University for graduates to receive their baccalaureate degree in their Hospitality and Tourism Management program.

Career Opportunites

With a degree in one of our Food Service Management program concentrations, students can begin an exciting career in a variety of fields, including:

Lead Line Cook
Kitchen Supervisor
Pastry Chef

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Course Catalog

To see a model schedule for this program, please see our academic catalog.

Certificate

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Skill Set

This program offers a skill set in ServSafe

Admission

Pierpont is an open enrollment institution. Only a standard Pierpont application is needed for this program.

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