The Advanced Culinary programs at Orange Coast College provide an in-depth course of study in their respective areas. The Advanced Certificates in both Culinary Arts and Baking/Pastry are accredited by the American Culinary Federation Foundation Accrediting Commission and students may earn ACF Certification upon graduation. The Advanced Certificates may be paired with the general education requirements (see catalog) for the Associate in Science degree(s). The heart of our programs is the hands-on laboratory instruction, which is reinforced by supplemental lectures.

Mission Statement

The Culinary Department provides students with Associates Degrees in Advanced Culinary Arts, and Advanced Baking and Pastry as well as Occupational Certificates and career and technical education. The Department serves the economic and workforce development needs of the local community and is committed to student success.

Contact Us

(714) 432-0202 x22894

dgongora@occ.cccd.edu

Office Hours

Mon to Fri, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sat & Sun, Closed

Our Program

  • Culinary Arts: The outcome of the Culinary Arts Program is to meet the needs of the world-wide culinary community by preparing students for entry-level employment in a commercial kitchen.

  • Advanced Culinary Arts: The outcome of the Advanced Culinary Arts Program is to meet the needs of the world-wide culinary community by preparing students for employment as professional and competent culinarians.

  • Baking & Pastry: The outcome of the Baking and Pastry Program is to meet the needs of retail and wholesale baking and pastry establishments, by preparing students for entry-level employment as professional and competent bakers, pastry cooks, or pastry entrepreneurs.

  • Advanced Baking & Pastry: Students will be prepared for employment as professional and competent bakers and pastry cooks or pastry entrepreneurs of retail and wholesale baking and pastry establishments.

Please see the Culinary Arts course descriptions (listed under Hospitality, Food and Tourism). Specific courses in the certificate programs for Culinary Arts as well as Baking and Pastry are also listed under the F​ood Service Management​ and the Nutrition and Dietetics​ in the catalog and class schedules.

Captain's Table logo

The Captain's Table is a Culinary lab space where Culinary students are applying the skills learned earlier in the Culinary Program.

For additional information, please contact:

Chef Davina Dunner, CCC
Program Coordinator, Culinary Arts
voice mail: (714)432-0202x22894