Online Bachelors in Culinary Arts
The demands placed on a chef today are significantly different than those just a few years ago. You are required to have an understanding of marketing, financial management, human resource management, current issues such as sustainable practices and nutrition, and many other added skill sets that take you away from the day-to-day passion for cooking. These are skill sets that require today’s chef to complete a baccalaureate degree if he/she is to remain productive and viable in a position of responsibility. The question is: "when will I find the time to go back to school?"
For those students who prefer an online educational experience, NECI offers a fully-accredited Bachelor of Arts degree in Culinary Arts. This online program is designed to complement previous college education and industry experience, allowing a working chef or food and beverage professional to pursue their degree while maintaining their home, career and family.
On the very first day of your course work, you will begin learning the techniques and skills necessary for success from industry proven chefs and business faculty.
Small, intimate learning environments translate to personal attention that you simply may not find with any other online programs. You will gain confidence and skill from participating in courses designed from the real world atmosphere of our live-production restaurants and bakery. To support this active hands-on style of learning, you will be engaged in a curriculum designed to give you a well-rounded education that spans nutrition, critical and creative thinking, 21st-century communication techniques, financial reporting, entrepreneurship, management and leadership, advanced culinary techniques, global influences on food and history, systematic cause and effect relationships, and practices in preservation and sustainability.
A few key elements to our online successes are:
- Curriculum that is rooted in the fundamental techniques and skills taught in NECI’s renowned resident programs; reality based, active and career oriented learning activities form the foundation of your online experiences.
- One of the lowest student-teacher ratios among post-secondary culinary schools and online programs…15 - 18:1 for online students and facilitators.
- Earn a Bachelor of Arts Degree in as little as two years, taking only two classes a term.
- Multiple enrollments throughout the year, with full or part time study.
Defined Outcomes of the BA Culinary Degree program
- To explore the theory of food, including food science, nutritional cooking, sustainability, menu development, taste and flavor, gastronomy, artistic presentation, food and wine pairing.
- To build a foundation in the business aspects of the culinary industry, including purchasing, safety, cost control, financial and human resource management.
- To develop the personal and professional skills needed to succeed, including professional communications, time management, business etiquette, self-awareness, community relations, and team creation.
- To improve critical and creative thinking skills, such as problem solving, information literacy, and quantitative reasoning.
- To expand student awareness of history, art, science, and language.
Requirements for NECI's Online Bachelor's Degree Program in Culinary Arts
To enroll in NECI's Bachelor's Degree in Culinary Arts you must have:
- An associate degree or other qualifying post-secondary credits from an accredited institution that will be evaluated by the college.
- Relevant experience in the food service/hospitality industry.
Our Admissions Representatives are here to help guide you through the admissions process and to answer any questions that you may have about admissions requirements, tuition or program curriculum.
To be successful in our online bachelor degree program, specific hardware and software are needed; these are listed in our computer requirements. Please consult your Enrollment Specialist if you have any questions or concerns.
Our Enrollment Specialists will guide you through the steps to:
- Complete an application for admission.
- Submit official college transcript(s) from an accredited postsecondary institution, indicating receipt of an associates or higher level degree in a related field of study.
- Submit a written personal statement of three to four pages, double-spaced. The options for the essay's subject matter are listed on the bachelor's degree application.
- Complete the Online Learning Readiness Survey.
- Complete an interview by telephone, email, or in person, if requested.
- Submit a resume documenting your experience in the hospitality industry.
We encourage you to apply well enough in advance of a term in order to facilitate your orientation and to allow time for you to acquire your books and other necessary resources.
To learn more about this degree, download your free program brochure, or contact our Admissions Representatives today at 802.225.3248 or toll-free at 1.877.223.NECI (6324).
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Upcoming Start Dates
Complete your Bachelor of Arts Degree in Culinary Arts in as little as two years, two courses per term for six terms. For a more balanced course load, consider part time study with one class per term, keeping the balance of work, learning and living in perspective.
| Summer 2012 | |
|---|---|
| Critical Issues in Leadership | April 30, 2012 - June 10, 2012 |
| Global Cultures & Cuisines | July 2, 2012 - August 12, 2012 |
| Fall 2012 | |
| Entrepreneurship | September 3, 2012 - October 14, 2012 |
| Contemporary Nutrition | October 29, 2012 - December 9, 2012 |
| Spring 2013 | |
| Financial Management & Accounting | January 7, 2013 - February 17, 2013 |
| Advanced Culinary Techniques | March 4, 2013 - April 14, 2013 |
| Summer 2013 | |
| Exploring Sustainability: Practices in Preservation | May 6, 2013 – June 16, 2013 |
| 21st Century Communication (Communicating in the Digital Age) | July 1, 2013 - August 11, 2013 |
| Fall 2013 | |
| Kitchen Operations Management | September 2, 2013 – October 13, 2013 |
| Conversational Language (Spanish) | October 28, 2013 – December 8, 2013 |
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