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Food & Nutrition

Associated Careers

Restaurant worker, catering, restaurant management, chef, education, culinary publications

Credentials Offered

ANSI - Accredited Food Handler Certificate

ANSI - Accredited Food Protection Manager Certification

Pre-Professional Certification in Nutrition, Food, and Wellness

Entry Level Course

Advanced Courses

Other Recommended SCHS Coursework

Recommended SCHS/SCC Dual Enrolled Classes

Foods I

Foods II (CUL 112)

Internship

Chemistry

(*All students considering a two or four year degree after HS should consider Math 143, History 131/132)

(GPA of 2.8 or higher and Junior/Senior required)

Culinary 112 (Foods II @SCHS), Business Administration Certificate Pathway, Associate in Arts College Transfer Pathway

After High School

Southwestern Community College offers a comprehensive Culinary Arts program. Find out more HERE.

Students taking the following can receive credit for the corresponding community college class if the following conditions are met:

  • Enroll in a NC Community College within two years of high school graduation

  • Final grade of B or higher in the high school course AND

  • CTE post assessment - Score of 90 or higher

  • Performance-based Measurement (PBM) - Meets course proficiency

  • Industry Credentials - Courses that have industry credentials as proof of learning will follow the procedure for Credit for Prior Learning as outlined in NC Community College System Curriculum Procedures Reference Manual (https://www.nccommunitycolleges.edu/academicprograms/curriculum-procedures-reference-manual-cprm).

*Community college officials must verify eligibility of the courses listed on the submitted high school transcript to receive articulated credit. Students may be asked to submit additional supporting documentation or demonstration to receive credit. Colleges must follow the criteria of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) in awarding credit.

High School Classes

SCC or NC Community College Classes

Food and Nutrition I & II

CUL-112 Nutrition for Food Service AND CUL-112 A Nutrition for Food Service Lab

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