Program of Study

The Culinary Arts Program at Southwest has developed several partnerships to help students pursue their degrees. One of the most popular partnerships is with Disney. Each year, Disney representatives come to Southwest to share information about culinary and hospitality management internship opportunities. Students may use these internships for academic credit. Selected students are given the chance to work at a Disney-style resort for a varied period of time and learn about the operational needs of a large organization.

Program Learning Objectives

• The Hospitality Management student will be able to demonstrate the ability to perform fundamental hospitality management skills learned throughout the program in a job setting.
  
• Students will be able to identify Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points in the commercial kitchen environment. 
  
• Describe how hospitality supervisors recruit, interview, hire, and orient new employees. 
  
• Identify a wide array of career opportunities in the hospitality field. 
  

Job Placement Rate: 
Note: Total working in a related field within six to nine months after graduation. 

Graduation Rate: First-time Freshman Cohorts
Note: Graduation rates shown are calculated on a 3-year cohort cycle  

Retention Rate: First-time Freshman Cohorts  
Note: Retention is based on a Fall-to-Fall timeframe 

ACF Certification Rate

 

Degree and Academic Map Information

Culinary Arts Concentration, A.A.S.

If you are starting or continuing your culinary career, contact Chef Steven Leake by email at sleake@southwest.tn.edu or call 901-333-4096 for more details.