Assistant Food Service Purchasing Agent -
Technical Certificate of Credit

The Assistant Food Service Purchasing Agent technical certificate is designed to provide entry-level employment skills for basic purchasing agents in the food service fields. Those who complete the certificate are qualified for employment in a variety of food service settings.

Length of Program
A minimum of 17 credit hours is required for graduation. A full time student can expect to
complete the program in 1-2 quarters.

Employment Opportunities
A graduate may find employment in a variety of food service settings.

ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS
Age: Applicant must be 16 years or older.
Education: A high school diploma/GED is required.
Program Acceptance/Placement: Applicant must achieve program ready or provisional scores on the ASSET placement test (or submit acceptable SAT/ACT scores.) Applicants who do not attain the minimum scores may take refresher/remedial instruction in order to meet admissions requirements.

CURRICULUM

Course # Course Title Credit Hrs

CUL 100 Professionalism in Culinary Arts 3
CUL 110 Food Service Safety and Sanitation 3
CUL 116 Food Service Purchasing and Control 3
MAT 101 Basic Math 5
CUL XXX Elective 3