Santa Barbara City College

School of Culinary Arts


Culinary Arts & Hotel Management

CULINARY ARTS & HOTEL MANAGEMENT

The School of Culinary Arts and Hotel Management Program develops skills and competencies for positions in the hospitality industry. This unique program mirrors industry standards by providing training in a realistic work environment. Students have the option of selecting either hotel or restaurant/culinary program tracks.

The School of Culinary Arts and Hotel Management Program provides students with measurable outcomes through training in the Cafeteria, Gourmet Dining Room and Coffee Shop, and through Catering, Purchasing and Receiving services, utilizing state-ofthe-art equipment.

Instructors possessing industry-recognized credentials and having years of experience, direct each operation. The program is certified by the American Culinary Federation, and is recognized nationally as a leading center for hospitality training.

Work Experience
Students select one of the following two areas of specialization:
(1) Hotel or (2) Culinary. An integral part of each specialization is an off-campus industry-based work experience related to the students' area of specialization.

Students are enrolled in a work experience which opens career opportunities in the hospitality industry and further supplements laboratory experiences that expose them to their chosen field of interest within the diverse areas of hospitality.

Faculty & Offices
Randy Bublitz (CC-118, ext. 2457)
Dixie Budke (ECOC 2-6, ext. 3501)
Charles Fredericks (CC-117, ext. 3099)
Stephane Rapp (CC-117, ext. 2459)

Emeritus Faculty
John W. Dunn

Degrees & Certificates Awarded

Associate in Science: Culinary Arts
Associate in Science: Hospitality
Certificate of Achievement: Culinary Arts
Certificate of Achievement: Hospitality
Skills Competency Award: Baking and Pastry
Skills Competency Award: Hospitality Operations Specialist
Skills Competency Award: Human Resource Hospitality Specialist
Skills Competency Award: Personal Chef Training

A Certificate of Completion in SCAHM is awarded for successful completion of all required SCAHM units with
an overall G.P.A. of 2.0 in these units. An Associate in Science Degree is earned by completing all college
G.E. requirements, plus the SCAHM requirements, with an overall G.P.A. of 2.0. The department also offers three Skills Competency Awards, two in the Hospitality Program and one in the Culinary Program.

College Requirements
For complete information, see "Graduation Requirements" in the Catalog Index.

Honors & Awards
The School of Culinary Arts and Hotel Management Program is fortunate to be able to award several
scholarships (varying from $50 to $1,500) each semester.

Advising
Our faculty is eager to counsel students exploring career opportunities in the hospitality industry. For academic counseling, call ext. 2285.

Program Acceptance
Culinary students must register with the SCAHM Department Chair and be accepted into the program prior to SBCC registration.

Click here to view the complete department description and Degree Requirements (PDF format)