Program Information

Degrees

Loading...Culinary Arts, AAS – Campus: Ankeny

The DMACC Culinary Arts program is a comprehensive Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree that prepares students for culinary and hospitality careers in restaurants, hotels, clubs, resorts as well as select jobs in dining room service, catering or management. With training from exceptional chefs and educational experiences that include working with French chefs, you’ll get much more than the fundamentals in the culinary arts. Additionally, our top eight chosen graduates each year are awarded a trip to France where they experience food and wine tastings, attend a cooking class at Cordon Bleu, and have the option to serve in individual culinary apprenticeships with French chefs. View program outcomes for the Culinary Arts, AAS.

Hospitality Management, Hotel Concentration, AAS – Campus: Ankeny

Hospitality Management, Restaurant Concentration, AAS – Campus: Ankeny

The DMACC Hospitality Management program offers comprehensive Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degrees with either Hotel or Restaurant concentrations. Our hospitality programs prepare you to enter the food service field or lodging industry.

Diplomas

Baking Diploma – Campus: Newton

In one year, students learn the skills to become an outstanding bakery and pastry chef. Upon completion, students can choose to enter the culinary industry as a skilled baking artisan, or they can continue to earn a two-year Culinary Arts AAS.

Culinary Arts, Diploma – Campus: Ankeny

The ici^® Culinary Diploma can be completed in three semesters over one year. The diploma prepares students to enter culinary positions within restaurants, hotels, clubs or institutions with some select jobs in dining room service, catering or management.

Hospitality Business, Diploma – Campus: Ankeny

The ici^® Hospitality Business Diploma can be completed in three semesters over one year, and prepares students to enter either the food service field or lodging industry at an entry-level position.

Hospitality Business, Restaurant Management, Diploma – Campus: Ankeny

The ici^® Hospitality Business, Restaurant Management, Diploma can be completed in three semesters over one year, and prepares students for a career in the hospitality field. Most graduates will enter the industry in either cooking positions or line management positions with hotels, restaurants and clubs.

High School Classes

DMACC offers culinary arts classes for high school students wanting to get a jump on their college careers. Visit the DMACC Career Advantage Program website for more information.