Culinary Management (Online)
How To Apply
Program Details
- Program Code1861
- Credential TypeOntario College Diploma
- SchoolSchool of Hospitality and Culinary Arts
- Program TypePost-secondary program
- Program Length2 years/ 4 semesters
- Delivery ModeOnline Asynchronous
- LocationOnline
- Emailhospitality@centennialcollege.ca
- Telephone416-289-5000
- Technology Requirements
- PGWP AlignedNo
- CIP Code12.0504
Program Availability
- Program Overview
- Courses
- Career Options and Education Pathways
- Admission Requirements
- How to Apply
- Tuition and Fees
- Technology Requirements
- Delivery Mode
- Program Vocational Learning Outcomes
- Feast On®
- The Ocean Wise Program
- SMART accreditations
- Advising
Our Culinary Management Online program provides the same rigorous training and industry-ready outcomes as our on-campus program—all accessible from your own space. Created by an in-house team of experienced culinary professionals, this program is designed to guide you through every stage of your culinary journey with the flexibility to accommodate your schedule. You’ll engage in regular online activities and participate in live virtual classes with the same faculty who teach our in-person programs. If you’re unable to attend a live session, recordings are available for the full semester, so you can review content at your convenience.
In this program, you’ll learn how to craft memorable culinary experiences, whether through designing restaurant menus or planning food events for large hospitality operations. By blending the art of cooking with essential skills in team leadership and business entrepreneurship, this diploma equips you to pursue a rewarding and dynamic career in the culinary industry.
With a focus on Ontario’s local and seasonal ingredients, you’ll gain the knowledge to create inspired menus and dishes that reflect global food trends and flavours. Additionally, graduates earn valuable industry certifications like Smart Serve and Safe Food Handlers, ensuring you’re job-ready from day one.
This program is crafted for those ready to bring hard work, passion, and creativity to the table. With the Culinary Management Online diploma, the world of culinary arts is open to you—wherever you are.
The Ocean Wise Program
The School of Hospitality, Tourism and Culinary Arts and The Local Cafe and Restaurant use delicious and ocean-friendly Ocean Wise products. Ocean Wise is a conservation and education program that works with chefs, restaurants and seafood suppliers to help them with sustainable seafood sourcing.
Feast On® Certification
Centennial College's School of Hospitality, Tourism and Culinary Arts has become the first academic institution to receive Feast On® certification for its sourcing of local food and beverage products used in academic programs as well as experiential-learning foodservice operations. The Culinary Tourism Alliance established Feast On as a certification program that recognizes businesses committed to sourcing Ontario- grown and -produced food and drink.
Program Overview
Our Culinary Management Online program provides the same rigorous training and industry-ready outcomes as our on-campus program—all accessible from your own space. Created by an in-house team of experienced culinary professionals, this program is designed to guide you through every stage of your culinary journey with the flexibility to accommodate your schedule. You’ll engage in regular online activities and participate in live virtual classes with the same faculty who teach our in-person programs. If you’re unable to attend a live session, recordings are available for the full semester, so you can review content at your convenience.
In this program, you’ll learn how to craft memorable culinary experiences, whether through designing restaurant menus or planning food events for large hospitality operations. By blending the art of cooking with essential skills in team leadership and business entrepreneurship, this diploma equips you to pursue a rewarding and dynamic career in the culinary industry.
With a focus on Ontario’s local and seasonal ingredients, you’ll gain the knowledge to create inspired menus and dishes that reflect global food trends and flavours. Additionally, graduates earn valuable industry certifications like Smart Serve and Safe Food Handlers, ensuring you’re job-ready from day one.
This program is crafted for those ready to bring hard work, passion, and creativity to the table. With the Culinary Management Online diploma, the world of culinary arts is open to you—wherever you are.
The Ocean Wise Program
The School of Hospitality, Tourism and Culinary Arts and The Local Cafe and Restaurant use delicious and ocean-friendly Ocean Wise products. Ocean Wise is a conservation and education program that works with chefs, restaurants and seafood suppliers to help them with sustainable seafood sourcing.
Feast On® Certification
Centennial College's School of Hospitality, Tourism and Culinary Arts has become the first academic institution to receive Feast On® certification for its sourcing of local food and beverage products used in academic programs as well as experiential-learning foodservice operations. The Culinary Tourism Alliance established Feast On as a certification program that recognizes businesses committed to sourcing Ontario- grown and -produced food and drink.
Courses
Career Options and Education Pathways
Program Highlights
- This Culinary Management program features exclusive experiential learning opportunities in state-of-the-art kitchens, bake labs, a restaurant, café and event centre.
- Because much of the learning is hands-on, you start to become prepared for the industry from the moment you enter the program.
Career Outlook
- Sous Chef
- Chef
- Kitchen Manager
- Catering Manager
- Food Entrepreneur
Education Pathways
Graduates of this diploma program have the opportunity to apply learning achieved at Centennial College for credits toward further study at the degree level.
Listed below are institutions offering pathways for this program. Please note that each receiving institution has minimum admission requirements in order to qualify for transfer credits, which are assessed by the receiving institution.
| Institution | Degree |
|---|---|
| Lakehead University | Bachelor or Honours Bachelor Degree - multiple majors |
| Laurentian University | Honours Bachelor of Arts - multiple majors (some programs offered in French) |
| Ontario Tech University | Honours Bachelor of Commerce (Bridge) |
| Ontario Tech University | Facilitating Adult Learning with Technology - undergraduate diploma |
| Ontario Tech University | Bachelor of Arts in Educational Studies |
| Royal Roads University | Bachelor of Hospitality and Tourism Management |
| Seneca Polytechnic | Honours Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies |
| University of New Brunswick | Bachelor of Applied Management |
| University of Ottawa | Honours Bachelor of Commerce for non-business related program |
| University of Waterloo | Honours Arts and Business Degree - multiple majors |
| York University | Honours Bachelor Degree - multiple majors |
| York University | Bachelor of Arts - multiple majors |
Explore Centennial’s partner pathway options for more detailed pathways information.
Use the Education Pathways Checklist (pdf) as a guide as you explore your options.
For pathways to other Ontario post-secondary institutions, please visit ONTransfer.
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent, or mature student status (19 years or older)
Additional Requirements
- Grade 12 English (C or U) or equivalent (minimum grade required), or take the Centennial English Admission Test
- English Language Proficiency
How to Apply
1. Apply Online
Domestic Students
If you are applying through the Better Jobs Ontario Program, please work with an Employment Ontario service provider. For more information go to Better Jobs Ontario Program.
If you have previously attended a full-time program at Centennial College, you may be eligible for a Program Transfer. Visit Enrolment Services at any Campus for information.
All other applicants must apply online at Ontariocolleges.ca. A non-refundable application fee must accompany applications. The fee is payable online, by telephone, online banking, by mail, or in-person to Ontariocolleges.ca. For more information go to Ontariocolleges.ca Application Fees.
International Students
Apply directly to Centennial College here.
2. Submit Documents
Domestic Applicants
Current Ontario high school students and graduates from Ontario high schools: Notify your guidance counsellor that you have applied to college and your school will forward transcripts to Centennial College via Ontariocolleges.ca.
Graduates of college/university, or high school outside Ontario but within Canada: You are responsible for requesting that your educational institute sends any required documents and transcripts to Ontariocolleges.ca.
International Applicants
Please refer to the International Education Application Guide.
3. Confirm Your Offer of Admission
Offers of Admission are sent by mail to eligible applicants. When you receive your offer, you must login to your account at Ontariocolleges.ca and confirm before the Deadline to Confirm noted in your offer letter.
You may confirm only one college and one program offer at a time.
You must confirm your offer by the Deadline to Confirm noted in your Offer of Admission letter or your seat may be given to another applicant.
When you confirm your Offer of Admission at Centennial College you are given access to your personal myCentennial account where you can check your email, grades, register for courses, pay tuition fees, and see your class timetable.
4. Pay Fees
Centennial fees statements are sent by email to your personal email account and to your myCentennial email account. Fees statements are not mailed.
You must make a minimum payment by the Fees Deadline noted in your Fees Statement or your seat may be given to another applicant.
5. Build Your Timetable (Register for Courses)
Build your timetable (web-register for courses) at my.centennialcollege.ca.
Your web-registration will not open if:
You have not submitted your minimum fee payment by the deadline
You received a Conditional Offer of Admission and you have not met the conditions of your offer.
Once you have paid your fees or have made appropriate arrangements, register for your courses online through myCentennial.
Tuition and Fees
Fees noted below are estimates only. Tuition is based on two semesters, beginning Fall 2025.
| Student | Tuition (2 Semesters) | Ancillary Fees | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian | $2,721.00 | $724.92 | $3,445.92 |
| International | $17,148.00 | $1,410.55 | $18,558.55 |
Technology Requirements
Technology Requirements
Bring IT programs will require students to own and use a mobile computing device that meets or exceeds the recommended hardware requirements.
Note: If you require accommodation for a documented disability, please consider your adaptive technology needs when you select a device for your BringIT programs (click for recommendations). If you wish to access disability services, please make an appointment with the Centre for Accessible Learning and Counselling Services (CALCS), by calling 437-568-4799, or by email at calcs@centennialcollege.ca.
Have questions? Check out Frequently Asked Questions for our Bring IT Program.
Minimum Recommended Specifications
- Apple iPad (any model)
- 64GB storage
- keyboard (preferred)
- apple pencil (nice to have)
You will need regular access to a computer with an internet connection. High speed broadband access (LAN, Cable or DSL) with minimum 10mbps download speed is highly recommended. Some courses have more advanced system requirements.
Delivery Mode
Delivery Mode
Asynchronous online: Students can access and engage with the course material anytime, anywhere, each week.
Program Vocational Learning Outcomes
Program Vocational Learning Outcomes
Program Vocational Learning Outcomes describe what graduates of the program have demonstrated they can do with the knowledge and skills they have achieved during their studies. The outcomes are closely tied to the needs of the workplace. Through assessment (e.g., assignments and tests), students verify their ability to reliably perform these outcomes before graduating.
- Provide advanced culinary planning, preparation and presentation for a variety of food service environments using a range of classical and contemporary techniques.
- Apply basic and advanced food and bake science to food preparation to create the desired end product.
- Contribute to and monitor adherence of others to the provision of a well-maintained kitchen environment and to the service of food and beverage products that are free from harmful bacteria or other contaminants, adhering to health, safety, sanitation and food handling regulations.
- Ensure the safe operation of the kitchen and all aspects of food preparation to promote healthy workspaces, responsible kitchen management and efficient use of resources.
- Create menus that reflect knowledge of nutrition and food ingredients, promote general health and well-being, respond to a range of nutritional needs and preferences and address modifications for special diets, food allergies and intolerances, as required.
- Apply business principles and recognized industry costing and control practices to food service operations to manage and promote a fiscally responsible operation.
- Apply knowledge of sustainability*, ethical and local food sourcing, and food security to food preparation and kitchen management, recognizing the potential impacts on food production, consumer choice and operations within the food service industry.
- Select and use technology, including contemporary kitchen equipment, for food production and promotion.
- Perform effectively as a member of a food and beverage preparation and service team and contribute to the success of a food-service operation by applying self-management and interpersonal skills.
- Develop strategies for continuous personal and professional learning to ensure currency with and responsiveness to emerging culinary techniques, regulations, and practices in the food service industry.
- Contribute to the development of marketing strategies that promote the successful operation of a food service business.
- Contribute to the business management of a variety of food and beverage operations to foster an engaging work environment that reflects service excellence.
The Ocean Wise Program
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