Then your path to an exciting career starts here! DVC provides you with the skills and experience you need to become a chef, caterer and more. In this program you will get hands-on learning in our teaching lab, fully-equipped kitchen, retail pastry shop and restaurant (open to the public). You'll even get to use your new skills as an intern outside the college. Many students work in bakeries, restaurants, resorts and more! Professional chefs enjoy a large job market with many career options.
The culinary arts program will prepare you for work in a variety of occupations and career paths, including:
Change your life with a culinary arts degree and/or certificate. Our program gives you options to explore.
Certificates:
A certificate readily prepares you to enter a particular field or career. It can also
give you new skills for advancement in the workplace.
Associate Degrees:
An associate degree requires a broader education for career options in a range of
industries. It's a great step towards earning a bachelor degree at a four-year school
or entering the workforce sooner.
Associate Degrees for Transfer:
A transfer degree is equivalent to the first two years of a bachelor’s degree program.
Earning one can guarantee admission to California State Universities, some private
and online universities, and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
ADTs, along with a transfer agreement guarantee (TAG) with the University of California
system can help you achieve your goals for less. Learn about transfer services.
