- Credential
- Associate in Applied Science in Culinary Arts Technology — Culinary Arts Concentration
- Published length
- Five-semester recommended plan; 69 credits
- Format
- Day program at the Culinary Institute of the Carolinas
- Campus
- Greenville, SC — Northwest Campus
Who might consider this program?
For a student able to attend daytime classes who wants culinary production plus food-service operations coursework.
Greenville Technical College's Culinary Arts Technology associate degree offers a Culinary Arts concentration and a separate Baking and Pastry Arts concentration. This profile covers the culinary option. The 2026–2027 catalog requires 69 credits and shows a five-semester full-time plan. Its curriculum includes food production, bakeshop production, sanitation, purchasing, food and beverage controls, menu planning and dining-room operations. The concentration specifically requires Food Production Techniques and Buffet Organization, with additional electives selected from approved culinary, baking and hospitality courses. Management, marketing, law, communication and general education are also part of the degree. Students need a C or higher in program courses. The catalog identifies daytime study and warns that course availability can affect the recommended sequence. The Culinary Institute of the Carolinas is housed at the college's Northwest Campus.
Source 1What does it cost?
These figures describe the selected campus and credential before gift aid. Each row states its scope; a tuition figure and a bundled school charge are different measures.
| Scenario | Amount and calculation | Still to add |
|---|---|---|
| In-county: tuition + standard college fees | $16,564 3 × $3,590 + 2 × $2,897 = $16,564, using the recommended 69-credit, five-semester map and the 2026–27 school-specific tuition/fee table. Assumes unchanged rates; no lottery aid deducted. Source 1 · Source 2 · Source 3 · Source 4 · Source 5 | Culinary program fees, tools, uniforms, books and living expenses are additional. |
Fees, equipment and other expenses
Culinary Arts Technology adds a $35-per-credit program fee. The department also lists a $286.50 knife kit and a $75 uniform, with shoes additional. The displayed semester figure includes college fees, excludes the culinary program fee and is not a tuition-only estimate. Other residency categories cost more.
Calculations assume current rates continue, no repeated courses and the stated course load. Living costs and lost earnings are separate. Loans do not reduce the price.
Add your living costs and gift aid →Can it fit around a job?
The 2026–2027 catalog identifies this as a day program. Exact weekly hours require the current class schedule.
Source 1What practical training is involved?
The curriculum includes production, dining operations and a choice of culinary or pastry concentration. Cooperative work experience is an elective choice, not a guaranteed paid placement.
Source 1Before you apply
The catalog requires a high-school diploma/GED and C or better in all program courses.
What still needs an individual answer
- Program-specific course fees and equipment are extra.
- Different elective choices or general-education billing may change the individualized bill.
Questions for your enrollment or advising appointment
- Which labs and required classes meet on each weekday?
- What is my itemized tuition-only and fee budget after residency is determined?
- Which electives and work-experience opportunities are available during my planned semesters?
Sources & further reading
- 2026–2027 degree and concentration requirements
- Northwest Campus
- 2026–2027 tuition and fees
- 2026–2027 program fees
- Culinary Institute equipment costs
Source information checked September 25, 2026.
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