Culinary Apprenticeship

Occupational Development, A.A.S.

The Occupational Development Culinary Apprenticeship Program is a cooperative program between West Virginia University Institute of Technology, through its Community and Technical College, Carver Career and Technical Education Center (CCTEC) in Malden, and the American Culinary Federation, West Virginia Chapter. The program is a U.S. Department of Labor approved apprenticeship training program.

Students entering this program must apply to both Carver Career and Technical Center for completion of the culinary courses and to West Virginia University Institute of Technology for completion of the general education, business, and liberal arts related classes. The program of study features on-the-job training in a culinary facility recognized by the West Virginia Chapter of the American Culinary Federation.

Prior to completion of the required courses listed in the pattern sheet below candidates for graduation must request that CCTEC provide to the registrar of the college certification of successful completion of both the culinary coursework and the registered apprenticeship requirements. Eighteen and thirteen hours of credit respectively will be awarded at the time of graduation for successful completion of these components of the degree program. Completion of this program leads to an associate of associate applied science degree, a journey worker's certificate, and American Culinary Federation certification. Students are encouraged to complete the technical core components of their program of study at the same time they are completing the culinary classroom instruction and on-the-job training components of the program.

Course outcomes are assessed by exit examinations in each course. General education outcomes are assessed by ACT WorkKeys.