Prior to taking courses, the student should meet with an advisor to discuss program requirements and develop a plan for satisfying the following requirements.
The Apprentice program is a joint venture of the Birmingham Chapter of the American Culinary Federation (ACF) and the Hospitality/Culinary Management Program of Jefferson State. Students must complete course requirements and a total of 4,000 on-the-job hours (internship). Upon completion, the apprentice will be awarded the Associate in Applied Science Degree from Jefferson State and a certificate of completion from the American Culinary Federation. The graduate will have the required number of certification points to apply to ACF as a Certified Culinarian. A Certified Culinarian is the first level of certification.
- CUA 260 can be repeated to complete the required OJT Internship requirement. Course must be taken every semester the student is enrolled in the apprentice option. Students must register with the American Culinary Federation first.
General Courses
Major Courses
Grade of “C” required in each course
Culinary Apprentice Option Courses
Grade of “C” required in each course.