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Set the foundation for your culinary career with this Kitchen Basics microcredential! The focus of this microcredential is on foundational skills upon which more advanced skills can be built. You will start by mastering food safety and sanitation, earning your national ServSafe certification. You will experiment with base concepts like sauces, stocks, soups. You will explore nutrition and nutritional alternatives and start to create recipes and menus. This microcredential is a terrific starting point for those seeking a culinary career but who do not yet have a lot of personal or professional experience. It is also valuable for those who have been working in this field and now want to formalize their skills. Upon successful completion of this microcredential, you are ready to apply for entry-level positions like prep or line cook, kitchen assistant, catering assistant and more.
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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