Program Overview
The BS in Culinary Arts Management provides students with hands-on cooking and management skills, from basic principles of fresh food preparation to financial cost control and entrepreneurship. Students participate in high-level projects, organic food procurement, and food service management, with further opportunities in competitions, workshops with guest master chefs, and internships.
Why Choose This Program?
- Alabama’s first and only four-year Bachelor of Science in Culinary Arts degree.
- Faculty and staff offer 85 years of combined experience and have close connections to industry leaders.
- Gain pre-professional experience through a required internship.
Curriculum & Coursework
UNA’s Culinary Arts Management students benefit from hands-on experience that helps them develop the skills needed to work in a wide range of hospitality positions. Coursework covers all of the basics needed to enter the field while also helping students develop skills related to financial cost control and entrepreneurship.
Sample Courses:
- HEM 102 Intro to Hospitality
- CAM 341 Food Preparation II
- CAM 251 Menu Planning
- CAM 202 Catering
Career Paths & Outcomes
Culinary Arts Management graduates are prepared for a wide range of hospitality positions in restaurants, bistros, cafés, cruise ships, casinos, luxury resorts, and much more. Through working alongside professionals in the field, students develop the technical and interpersonal skills needed to succeed in their careers.
Common Career Paths:
- General Manager
- Food and Beverage or Catering Manager
- Executive, Sous, or Pastry Chef
- Food Service Representative or Executive
Student Experience
Culinary Arts Management students gain practical experience through high-level projects, competitions, and workshops with guest master chefs. Experienced faculty and staff work alongside students to prepare them for a successful career in whatever area they want to work in post-graduation.
Opportunities Include:
- Opportunities to participate in competitions
- Workshops with guest master chefs
- Internship experience as a first-step into the industry
Meet the Faculty
Einar Gudmundsson
Associate Professor, Culinary Arts Management
egudmundsson@una.edu
Lindsey Hardeman
Lecturer, Culinary Arts Management
lhardeman@una.edu
Dr. Johnson Ogun
Professor, Culinary Arts Management – Director, Culinary Arts Mgmt. Program
jaogun@una.edu
Lewis Yuille
Staff, Culinary Arts Management
wyuille@una.edu
