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Culinary Foundations
Certificate
Why choose Culinary Foundations?
- You enjoy cooking for family and friends and want to turn your passion into a career.
- You are creative and like to do hands-on work, in a career serving others.
- This specialized training opportunity is perfect for building the foundational skills for success in an entry-level culinary position.
- Courses include basic preparation, cooking, and presentation of food.
- Includes an industry-related internship.
- You will also explore proper food safety practices and have the opportunity to attain ServSafe® Manager industry certification.
- This program can be completed entirely in one term and is designed for anyone wanting to explore the culinary industry and/or begin work toward a degree in the culinary arts.
This certificate is a focused, short-term "sprint" to develop targeted, real-world competency for career advancement. Enroll today to accelerate your career and get to the next level in your current job or field of choice!
Program Locations
Wisconsin Rapids Campus
500 32nd Street North
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
Delivery:
In Person
Daytime
Part-Time
Varying Class Schedule
Length of Program: 1 semester or less
Credits: 8
Start Dates: Fall
Keep Going to Earn an Associate in Applied Science (AAS): Culinary Arts
What You'll Learn
Outcomes
- Applying industry-standard safety and sanitation practices.
- Demonstrate culinary skill basics.
- Prepare basic recipes and menus.
- Identify common ingredient standards in food production.
Employability Skills
- Behave Responsibly: Ethical Behavior, Self-Responsibility, Conflict Resolution, Collaboration
- Communicate Effectively: Writing, Technical Documentation, Listening, Speaking, Interpersonal Communication, Reading
- Critical & Creative Thinking: Inquiry, Evidence Collection, Analysis, Reasoning, Reflection (Metacognition)
- Cultural, Social, & Global Awareness: Global Awareness, Social & Cultural Awareness, Social Responsibility
- Use Appropriate Technology: Use of Technology, Confidentiality, Security, Digital Civility
Learn more about employability skills at Mid-State.
Estimated Entire Certificate Cost
Cost based on the 2024/25 academic year.
- Tuition & Fees: $1,508.51
- Books: $315.00
- Supplies, Uniforms, and/or Exams: $440.50
- Total Estimated Cost: $2,264.01
Financial Aid Eligibility
This program is NOT eligible for Financial Aid. Explore other ways to help pay for college.
Cost of Attendance
Learn more about Cost of Attendance, an estimated budget that includes categories of expenses a student can expect to incur while attending.
Instructors
Careers
Fast-Track
High school students are eligible to enroll in this program and all courses required. Learn more about Mid-State Fast-Track.
Take the Next Step
“In these crucial times, students must also understand the business side of the industry, and this degree program will help provide talented, passionate employees to a culinary community that is definitely in need of them.”
DALE LAFFEL
OWNER, BELVEDERE SUPPER CLUB
MARSHFIELD, WI
Choose Your Path
Career pathways help you take your education one step at a time to maximize your investment and make college fit your life. Earn a credential and start using it in the workforce. Continue with another stack of related courses to gain a more advanced diploma or degree. Explore this program’s pathway in the graphic below. For an even quicker first step to a degree or diploma, check out our short-term certificates.
