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In our Culinary Management program, you will discover that whether creatively designing a restaurant menu or planning culinary events within large hotel operations, working with food to provide world-class culinary experiences for guests is one of the most rewarding careers you can find.
With a focus on sourcing local food products from Ontario and learning about seasonal cooking, this internationally-focused college diploma program teaches you to prepare exquisite menus and dishes inspired by global food trends and flavours.
Prior to beginning a 14-week placement with one of the School's reputable partners, you will work in culinary labs that include a cafe, restaurant and event centre to hone your skills.
You will also graduate with important industry certifications such as Smart Serve, Safe Food Handlers and CPR, making you job-ready.
The art of cooking, blended with the skill of team leadership and business management, ensures that when you graduate from this Culinary Management program, you will find exciting career opportunities in this fast-paced, ever-changing industry. This career will take you anywhere you want to go. All that is needed is hard work, drive and passion.
If so, please note that you will not be eligible for your post-graduation work permit if you take a semester off from your learning. Always talk to our Student Advisor before planning your time with us. We want you to enjoy your entire experience and are here to help you with your learning journey.
The program includes an innovative industry training and awareness certification – It’s Your Shift. The certification equips students with the crucial knowledge and provides current resources focused on sexual harassment prevention and safe practices for intervention as frontline workers or managers. It will support graduates as they enter the hospitality industry to become leaders for the prevention of sexual harassment and contribute to the evolution of safe and welcoming work environments.
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.
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 the academic programs, as well as purchased for the school's experiential-learning foodservice operations. Feast On is a certification program established by the Culinary Tourism Alliance that recognizes businesses committed to sourcing Ontario grown and produced food and drink.
| Course Code | Course Title |
|---|---|
| CMBK-102 | Baking and Pastry Arts Skills I |
| COMM-160/161 | College Communication 1 |
| GNED | General Education Elective |
| HTAP-101 | Introduction to Computers |
| HTAP-153 | Math for Hospitality |
| HTAP-157 | Food Safety, Smart Serve and First Aid |
| ICAM-100 | Principles of Nutrition |
| ICAM-101 | Culinary Skills |
| ICAM-105 | Theory of Food I |
| Course Code | Course Title |
|---|---|
| COMM-170/171 | College Communication 2 |
| HOTL-152 | Human Resources |
| HOTL-206 | Principles of Food, Beverage and Labour Cost Controls |
| HTAP-201 | Principles of Hospitality Management |
| ICAM-200 | Cuisine and Culture |
| ICAM-205 | Theory of Food |
| ICAM-206 | Restaurant Culinary Operations |
| ICAM-207 | Catering Culinary Operations |
| Course Code | Course Title |
|---|---|
| GNED-500 | Global Citizenship: From Social Analysis to Social Action |
| HOTL-307 | Career Preparation |
| HTAP-102 | Introduction to Hospitality Accounting |
| HTAP-151 | Beverage, Bar and Dining Room |
| ICAM-307 | Local and Sustainable Cuisine |
| ICAM-310 | International Cuisine |
| ICAM-315 | Food Entrepreneurship |
| ICAM-401 | Sustainable Food System Practices |
Qualified graduates may be eligible to participate in pathway programs with partnering institutions. These pathway programs allow you to receive degree credit for learning obtained at Centennial College. Our partners include:
*Vancouver Island University: This program articulates directly to the Bachelor of Hospitality Management program at Vancouver Island University, allowing you to also complete a degree in an additional 2 years. //www2.viu.ca/calendar/Business/bachelorhospitality.asp
Are you an International Student? Apply directly to Centennial College here.
If you are applying through the Second Career Strategy, please apply at the Employment Training Centre for Second Career (Progress Campus). Second Career Strategy is a funding initiative for those who have been laid-off and are in need of training. For more information go to Second Career Strategy.
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 of $95 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.
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.
Applicants who attended school outside of Canada: If you are submitting transcripts to meet admission requirements, you must have the transcripts assessed by an independent credential assessment agency such as World Education Services (WES) or International Credential Assessment Service (ICAS).
For more information go to Submitting your Transcripts.
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.
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.
Build your timetable (web-register for courses) at my.centennialcollege.ca.
Fall registration begins mid-July
January registration begins mid-December
May registration begins mid-April
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.
Fees noted below are estimates only. Tuition is based on two semesters, beginning Fall 2017.
| Student | Tuition (2 Semesters) | Incidental Fees | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian | $2,935.50 | $1,713.00 | $4,648.50 |
| International | $13,283.00 | $2,996.00 | $16,279.00 |
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