Central New Mexico Community College (CNM) - Culinary Arts

  • 525 Buena Vista SE
  • Albuquerque, NM 87106
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Program Description

A program that prepares individuals to provide professional chef and related cooking services in restaurants and other commercial food establishments. Includes instruction in recipe and menu planning, preparing and cooking of foods, supervising and training kitchen assistants, the management of food supplies and kitchen resources, aesthetics of food presentation, and familiarity or mastery of a wide variety of cuisines and culinary techniques. Get more details and student breakdown below, including other New Mexico schools that offer a culinary arts degree. Students at Central New Mexico Community College who have completed this program in 2009-2010 have received the following degrees:

  • Certificate
  • Associate

Breakdown of Students That Completed the Culinary Arts Program


The table below lists the number of students that have completed the culinary arts program at the Central New Mexico Community College for the 2009-2010 academic year.

Overall

Central New Mexico Community College Degree Level Breakdown For The Culinary Arts Program
 TotalCertificateAssociate
All Students512229

By Gender

Central New Mexico Community College Student Gender Breakdown For The Culinary Arts Program
 TotalCertificateAssociate
Male201010
Female311219

By Race

Central New Mexico Community College Student Racial Breakdown For The Culinary Arts Program
 TotalCertificateAssociate
American Indian---
Black1-1
Asian211
Hispanic19910
White271017
Unknown22-

Career Options For Graduates


Students who have completed this program, have entered into some of these more popular career paths listed below. The information covers overall job description, estimated salary and wages, along with job projections by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

Chefs and Head Cooks
Job Description
Direct the preparation, seasoning, and cooking of salads, soups, fish, meats, vegetables, desserts, or other foods. May plan and price menu items, order supplies, and keep records and accounts. May participate in cooking. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of chefs & head cooks in our career profile section.
Salary and Wages
Albuquerque, NM
  • Total Employment: 180
  • Average Annual Salary: $33,070
  • Average Hourly Rate: $15.90
Projections
  • Total Employment (2008): 108,300
  • Total Employment Projected (2018): 108,500
  • Percent Job Growth: 0.2%
Cooks, Private Household
Job Description
Prepare meals in private homes. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of cooks, private household in our career profile section.
Cooks, Restaurant
Job Description
Prepare, season, and cook soups, meats, vegetables, desserts, or other foodstuffs in restaurants. May order supplies, keep records and accounts, price items on menu, or plan menu. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of cooks, restaurant in our career profile section.
Salary and Wages
Albuquerque, NM
  • Total Employment: 2,600
  • Average Annual Salary: $21,070
  • Average Hourly Rate: $10.13
Projections
  • Total Employment (2008): 914,200
  • Total Employment Projected (2018): 984,400
  • Percent Job Growth: 70.30%

List of schools that offer a culinary arts degree or program in New Mexico


Community Colleges
Luna Community College
Las Vegas, NM
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Associate's Degree
  • Small Two-Year College
  • Students: 1,000 - 4,999
Students That Completed This Program: 4
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Santa Fe Community College
Santa Fe, NM
  • Public Organization
  • Highest Offered: Associate's Degree
  • Small Two-Year College
  • Students: 1,000 - 4,999
Students That Completed This Program: 8
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Source: IPEDS Survey 2008-2009; BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook 2008; O*NET 2006