Culinary Arts and Culinary Entrepreneurship

at Nunez Community College

New Orleans Catalog

About

Nunez Community College is a student-centered institution that delivers relevant and innovative curriculum integrating the arts, sciences, and humanities leading to academic credentials and workforce opportunities. Nunez serves a vital role in the community by engaging with partners to support student success and personal growth. The following programs are available in this field of study: Career and Technical Certificate - Baker Career and Technical Certificate - Cook Career and Technical Certificate - Food Services Manager Technical Competency Area, Culinary Arts- Basic Technical Competency Area, Culinary Arts- Sanitation Certificate of Technical Studies, Culinary Arts Technical Diploma, Culinary Entrepreneurship The Technical Competency Areas prepare students for entry-level employment in a variety of food service occupations. The Certificate of Technical Studies includes additional specialized coursework and some general education courses to enable students to move into middle-management roles.

The Technical Diploma prepares students to run their own food-industry businesses.

Takes

1-2 Years

Costs

$10.5k

Leads to

$33.9k careers

Example Career

Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other

Hospitality, Culinary Arts, & Tourism

All food preparation and serving related workers not listed separately.

Hospitality, Culinary Arts, & Tourism

Other Careers

Chefs and Head Cooks

Showing wage data for: New Orleans

Entry

Median

High

Salary

Hourly Wage

$24,260

$33,870

$45,570

$11.66

$16.29

$21.91

Is this a career path I'll enjoy?

Occupations in culinary arts are varied. Cooks, Chefs, and Restaurant Managers can look forward to jobs in bakeries, restaurants, hotels, schools, and cafés. The Culinary Entrepreneurship program brings together principals of small business management with culinary skills for students who want to own their own food-industry business.

What skills and credentials will I gain?

Available Programs: Career and Technical Certificate - Baker Career and Technical Certificate - Cook Career and Technical Certificate - Food Services Manager Technical Competency Area, Culinary Arts- Basic Technical Competency Area, Culinary Arts- Sanitation Certificate of Technical Studies, Culinary Arts Technical Diploma, Culinary Entrepreneurship

Culinary Arts and Culinary Entrepreneurship at Nunez Community College

Admissions

High school diploma or equivalency

High school diploma or equivalency. Nunez Community College is an open-enrollment institution. This means that regardless of your ACT or COMPASS scores, you are eligible to begin enrolling in classes on our campus.

In order to begin the application process, you will need to complete an online application form via Nunez's website. There's more information available here: https://www.nunez.edu/admissions

We accept applications year-round. A new student will need to confirm their classes with the registrar's office before a new semester begins. For more information, contact our Admissions Office. Here are your next steps for connecting with Nunez! Click "Get Started" to go to their admissions page. Apply right away through their portal, if you feel ready. Chat with a counselor to make the process as easy as possible. (We recommend this - community colleges are complicated). If you get stuck, you can always reach out to us at WhereWeGo for help by emailing support@wherewego.org

Contact

Who do I contact?

Call: 504-278-6467

Website

Nunez Community College

3710 Paris Rd
Chalmette, LA 70043