Culinary Arts

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Discover your passion for food while earning a degree in Culinary Arts.

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Chef Training and Management Technology
Chef Training and Management Technology

The Culinary Arts curriculum provides students with a broad range of study that enables them to be employed in a large variety of occupations within the food service and hospitality industry. Students learn quality food preparation, service techniques, organizational skills, and are exposed to all aspects of the industry.

  • Type: A.A.S. degree
  • Locations: Wahpeton
  • Cluster: Hospitality and Tourism


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Italian Cuisine (Certificate)

The Italian cuisine certificate is a deep dive into the foods of Italy and how they are produced. This program incorporates the areas of pasta, risotto, Italian bread, pastries, and pizzas, along with the chance to stack credentials and work experience opportunities to fully immerse and educate students in Italian culture and cuisine.

  • Type: Certificate
  • Locations: Wahpeton
  • Cluster: Hospitality and Tourism


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Restaurant Management

This option is designed as a third-year option for students completing the Culinary Arts program. It provides a range of business knowledge and experiences that will integrate well with the skills students have already achieved, preparing them to take on supervisory roles in their employment.

  • Type: A.A.S. degree, third-year option
  • Locations: Wahpeton
  • Cluster: Hospitality and Tourism


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​The NDSCS Culinary Arts program provides students with a broad range of study that enables them to be employed in a variety of occupations within the food service and hospitality industry.

As a student, you’ll have the opportunity to receive hands-on training in a professional kitchen and even run your own restaurant. You’ll learn classical techniques as well as progressive trends. From front of house service, to management, to cooking, our program helps students discover and develop skills needed for success in the culinary field.

The program features:

  • Two years of hands-on food preparation
  • A third-year Restaurant Management option
  • Training in sanitation, nutrition, menu planning and restaurant management
  • Small class sizes with individualized instruction
  • Affordable culinary education

The Culinary Arts program is part of the Business Administration and Management Department.

 

Culinary Arts Special Events

Interested in Culinary Arts? Register to attend Culinary Intensive for a four-day culinary arts experience. 

Culinary Arts Day — Wednesday, March 19, 2025. 
Spend a day with the Culinary Arts program. Faculty and students will help you discover the opportunities in the culinary profession. Visit classrooms and check out our professional kitchen.
To Register: Contact Tana Erbes at (701) 671-2611 or Tana.Erbes@ndscs.edu

 

 

Culinary Arts Graduates from 2023-2024 Academic Year - Includes Emphases
Graduates Registered Avg. Beginning Annual Salary Reported High Annual Salary Placement Rate
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NDSCS Culinary Arts to Host 5th Annual Scholarship Dinner on March 6

02-26-2025
Experience a Night of Fine Dining While Supporting Future Culinary Professionals

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NDSCS Culinary Arts Restaurant – 6th Street Eatery – Now Open!

01-24-2025
The 6th Street Eatery, located inside NDSCS’s Hektner Student Center, has officially launched its 2025 season. This year’s menu, packed with Cajun flavor, is sure to spice things up from 5-7 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays through March 4th.

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NDSCS Culinary Arts Hosts Successful Scholarship Dinner

03-13-2024
Fundraiser held to benefit NDSCS Culinary Arts students

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NDSCS Culinary Arts hosting annual Scholarship Dinner February 29th

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02-23-2024

NDSCS Culinary Arts students and faculty are scheduled to host the program’s 4th annual Scholarship Dinner on Thursday, February 29th in the Hektner Student Center at NDSCS Wahpeton.

The annual Culinary Scholarship Dinner helps raise funds to support scholarship dollars for Culinary Arts students, increasing accessibility for students to attend this program at NDSCS. This dinner is also an excellent opportunity for students to help create and serve a multi-course fine dining experience for guests, teaching important on-the-job skills and benefiting their overall Culinary education.

The schedule of events includes a guest social and multi-course meal. The 6-course dinner with wine pairings is prepared and served by culinary students, faculty, and program alumni and will be followed by a new feature – a wine raffle! Guests can purchase a cork for $25, and each cork matches with a bottle of wine, ranging in value up to $150!

Guest chefs for the 2024 Culinary Scholarship Dinner will include:

  • NDSCS Culinary Arts Alumni:
    • Joe Brunner from Mezzaluna in Fargo
    • Alyssa Berger from 84 Steakhouse in Fargo
    • Summer Peterson from BernBaum’s in Fargo
    • Grace Lamberson from the Toasted Frog in Grand Forks
    • Kevin Roller from NDSCS Dining Services
  • Friend of the NDSCS Culinary Arts program:
    • Mark Schmidt of Bix Produce

Tickets are available online at NDSCS.edu/Culinary-Dinner for $125 per person. Thanks to the guest chefs and other supportive partners in the Culinary industry, much of the food and supplies are donated for the Scholarship Dinner. That means most of each ticket price goes right back to the program in the Culinary Arts Endowment Fund, and is a tax-deductible donation.

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NDSCS Culinary Arts raises funds through Scholarship Dinner

03-20-2023
Fundraiser held to benefit NDSCS Culinary Arts students

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NDSCS Culinary Arts Department incorporates local products

10-21-2020
Donations from area companies provide necessary ingredients for student baking projects

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Benjamin Whitmore receives Excellence in Innovation and Adaptive Education Award from Tri-College University

Benjamin Whitmore
09-11-2020

By Tri-College University

There is no doubt that 2020 has presented challenges without precedent. Academic challenges, nimbleness and creativity have been at the forefront in higher education. The campus faculty and the students were dramatically affected by limited physical access to the campuses due to COVID-19. Faculty had to quickly and expertly switch from students in the seats and side by side in labs to a distance instructional model. This dramatic shift to essentially migrate to 100% online platforms in a period of generally only two weeks ignited the spirit of creativity and collaboration by dedicated faculty.

To honor and hold up faculty members who successfully transitioned from traditional in class instruction to alternative distance delivery options, Tri-College University has awarded Tri-College University Excellence in Innovation and Adaptive Education Awards.

Benjamin Whitmore from North Dakota State College of Science was selected for the award for his excellence, innovation, creativity and successful use of advanced technology in producing high quality education under the challenge of limited time allowed for successful transition to a fully distance delivery classroom as a result of the global pandemic.

“Education faculty were challenged with developing new delivery systems over a very short period to ensure quality instruction prevailed over the challenges presented by COVID-19 limitations. Educators performed this task with amazing results and ensured that students stayed on track to achieve their academic goals. Benjamin has the additional challenge in that this occurred during his first year of full-time instruction,” said Tri-College Provost Tim Flakoll.

These commendation awards will help highlight excellence, inspire creativity and fuel how we will deliver excellent instruction in the future.

Tri-College University partnered with Xcel Energy to provide five (5) awards, one at each of the partner campuses of Concordia College, MSUM, NDSU, M State and NDSCS. Award recipients received a plaque and cash award.

Tri-College University is a partnership who this year celebrates their 50th anniversary. Their partner campuses represent approximately 35,000 full and part time students.

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NDSCS Students Excel at North Dakota SkillsUSA Contest

05-09-2019
Students from NDSCS received a number of awards at the North Dakota SkillsUSA State Leadership and Skills Conference.

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6th Street Eatery now open for Spring Semester

01-17-2019
The 6th Street Eatery, formerly known as the River Valley Inn, is now accepting reservations.

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