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Food Preparation Certificate



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The food preparation certificate will introduce students to the basic skills needed to be successful within the food industr. Students will be exposed to skills such as food preparation, knife skills, food safety and sanitation, and food fundamentals. 

Enrollment Date: Fall Semester
Minimum Required Credits: 14
Campus: Fort Dodge
Department: Career and Technical Education
CIP#: 12.05000200

Program Outcomes:

  1. Enhance our partnerships with local industry to fulfill their employment and training needs.
  2. Students will possess the skills needed to be gainfully employed in their chosen career path.
  3. Students will demonstrate competency in the skills needed to satisfy their educational goals.

Certificate Total Hours: 14


Non-Discrimination Policy


It is the policy of Iowa Central Community College not to discriminate in its programs, activities, or employment on the bases of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, creed, religion, and actual or potential family, parental or marital status.

If you have questions or complaints related to compliance with this policy, please contact the Vice President of Human Resources, Stacy Ihrig, Iowa Central Community College, One Triton Circle, Fort Dodge, Iowa 50501; Telephone: 515-574-1138, Email: concerns@iowacentral.edu or the Director of the Office for Civil Rights U.S. Department of Education, Cesar E. Chavez Memorial Building, 1244 Speer Boulevard, Suite 310, Denver, CO 80204-35821, Telephone: (303) 844-5695: Fax (303) 844-4303, TDD 800-877-8339 Email: OCR.Denver@ed.gov.  

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