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Sharpen your skills in the art of food preparation! This microcredential builds your proficiency as a culinary prep cook and validates your skills to potential employers. You will start with stocks, soups and sauces and advance to poaching, roasting, bracing, sautéing. You will learn the various cooking methods used in deep frying, smoking and steaming. You will learn the value of using ingredients from a variety of sources both locally and globally and understand recipe creation and menu planning. You will even put your skills to the test in Chopped-like competitions with your peers! Coursework includes earning the ServSafe Food Handler certification accredited by the National Restaurant Association. If you already hold a valid certification, you can submit it to the Records Office for validation toward this microcredential. Successful completion of this microcredential prepares you for continued study and to immediately apply for entry- to mid-level positions such as prep cook, line cook, assistant sous chef, or culinary assistant.
Credits earned in the completion of this microcredential can be applied toward completion of a related certificate or degree program. It is a building block that gives you a jump start to education and career success.
Each campus will confirm final costs. The estimated tuition shown above is based on NYS residency for this institution. Tuition can vary based on full- or part-time attendance, residency and whether the courses are undergraduate or graduate. Additional costs include fees and books. Some available grant funding for eligible students may be highlighted on this page. For information on other possible financial support to help you pay for your microcredential, please visit our For You page.
Each campus will confirm final cost. Some available grant funding for eligible students may be highlighted on this page. For information on other possible financial support to help you pay for your microcredential, please visit our For You page.
SUNY's microcredentials are setting the standard nationally and internationally for high-quality, stackable credentials designed for today's learner. All of SUNY's microcredentials are designed to be:
Academic quality is paramount in the development and approval of SUNY microcredentials.
Each microcredential has immediate value and, where possible, stacks together with other microcredentials.
Microcredentials are designed to meet current and emerging market needs and align with relevant industry standards.
Completion of our microcredentials is recorded on your transcript and/or highlighted in a digital badge so your accomplishments travel with you.
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