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Culinary Arts

The Culinary Arts certificate program is an accredited program with the American Culinary Federation Foundation designed to train students to function successfully in the hospitality industry.  All phases of basic fundamental cookery are addressed in a concise curriculum.  Emphasis is on the development of skills and techniques necessary for advancement within the industry.  This program offers a wide range of subject areas that include both lecture-based and lab-based courses.  Beginning courses include fundamentals of knife skills, culinary safety/sanitation and introduction to the industry.  In addition, the advanced, lab-based courses include various cooking methodologies, a la carte cooking, garde manger techniques, advanced techniques, internship and more. 

Upon completion of Renton Technical College’s Culinary Arts program, graduates who have successfully received an AAS or AAS-T degree and are current American Culinary Federation members at the time of graduation, have the opportunity to be certified as a “Certified Culinarian” by the AFCAC. 

To earn an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) or Associate of Applied Science-Transfer  (AAS-T) degree, the student must complete all requirements for the certificate program plus 20 credits of General Education.

Transfer credit from other institutions will be considered upon validation of transcript and course work.  Students holding a recent Certification of Completion from RTC should contact the Registrar for degree options.

Program Options:

  • Certificate of Completion
  • Associate of Applied Science Degree
  • Associate of Applied Science-Transfer Degree

Other Program Info:

Instructors:
John Fisher
jfisher@rtc.edu
425-235-2352 x5708

Michael McBride
mmcbride@rtc.edu
425-235-2352 x2437

Program Length:

  • 6 quarters 
  • 108 credits
  • Monday-Friday,
    7:00 AM - 1:30 PM

Estimated Costs:

  • Tuition $8,118.00
  • Supplies $1,250.00

Enrollment:

  • Students may enter fall, winter, or spring quarter.

 

 

 

 

 

 

ACFEI accreditation