Culinary Arts/Chef Training

The Culinary Arts/Chef Training certificate at Des Moines Area Community College is a one- to two-year program offered at this public institution in Ankeny, Iowa. The program falls within the culinary arts field (CIP 12.0503) and provides students with foundational training in food preparation, cooking techniques, kitchen operations, food safety, and culinary fundamentals used in restaurant and foodservice environments.

This certificate is designed to prepare students for entry-level positions in professional kitchens and foodservice operations. Des Moines Area Community College also offers a two- to four-year Culinary Arts/Chef Training certificate for students seeking a more advanced credential, along with related programs including Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Animation/Interactive Technology/Video Graphics and Special Effects, Network and System Administration/Administrator, Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance, and Funeral Service and Mortuary Science.