Bates Technical College offers South Sound’s only American Culinary Federation Accredited Culinary Arts degree and certificate program! If you have a passion for food and have always dreamed of being in the culinary industry, Bates Technical College’s culinary arts program is for you. You can earn either an associate of applied science degree or certificate and will receive training from award-winning instructors and obtain the skills and experience to get leading jobs in the fast-paced culinary field. Students prepare for an array of careers in the culinary industry. The curriculum offers a wide range of subject areas that include both lecture-based and lab-based courses. Fundamentals include courses in knife skills, culinary safety/sanitation and classic culinary techniques. In addition, the advanced, lab-based courses include various cooking applications such as a la carte, garde manger, baking, ice carving, and regional and international cuisines with an emphasis on modern trends and techniques in the culinary industry. Graduates leave prepared for the wide-ranging culinary and hospitality industries.