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Business Administration - Culinary Arts Cooperative Program

Major: Business Administration – Culinary Arts
Degree awarded: Bachelor of Arts
Total credit hours: 37
Internship/Practicum opportunities: Visit the Career Development Center for internship information.

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About Business Administration – Culinary Arts

Through a cooperative program between Thiel College and Laurel Technical Institute (LTI), students spend three years at Thiel College and a year studying culinary arts at LTI. They will graduate with a Bachelor of Arts degree in business administration and a culinary certificate.

The program offers students the best of both worlds—a traditional liberal arts residential college experience paired with professional hands-on experience.

Business Administration - Culinary Arts Program Objectives

At Thiel College, the bachelor’s degree and certificate courses prepare students to:

1. Be knowledgeable about food design and preparation to succeed in the field.
2. Become familiar with purchasing, inventory and cost controls, front-of-the-house operations, and the basic principles involved within these tasks.
3. Develop a personal sense of professionalism that will enable the student to have the confidence to understand and maintain the highest standards needed for working in the food service industry.
4. Perform basic business management functions.
5. Gain experience in resolving ethical dilemmas faced by business managers.
6. Demonstrate effective communication in oral and written forms in the field.
7. Operate both independently and as a team member in a professional kitchen environment.
8. Network with distinguished business alumni.

Business Administration - Culinary Arts Curriculum

This business administration program includes depth and breadth in accounting, management, marketing, business law and operations management. Culinary arts courses include culinary skills, classical and international cuisine, American regional cuisine, baking and pastries, and food and beverage management.

Scholarship Opportunities

Thiel College offers scholarships to our undergraduate business students for reasons of academic success, community service or involvement, exemplary leadership and more.

The scholarships available to business administration majors are:

• The August and Susan Bamford Scholarship
• Dr. Morrison H. Beach Scholarship
• The Roger ’52 and Paula G. Blatter Scholarship
• The John T. Egbert Jr. and Phyllis Faries Egbert Scholarship
• Daniel A. Hamo Scholarship
• Huether Foundation Endowment for Business
• The David ’71 and Deborah ’75 Mogle Endowed Scholarship
• Helen Patterson Hill Memorial Scholarship
• Lend-A-Hand Scholarship
• The Rev. Dr. Kenneth R. May Scholarship Fund
• The Wise Family Endowed Scholarship Fund

Visit our Financial Aid page to learn more about the types of aid available to students.

Clubs and Organizations

It’s easy to get involved on campus at Thiel; joining a student club or organization is an excellent way to meet fellow students and gain leadership experience.

A Culinary Arts major might be interested in the following student organizations:

• National Society of Leadership and Success
• Greenville Jr. Chamber of Commerce
• Chi Eta Sigma (National Commerce Honorary Society)

Explore a full list of Thiel student clubs and organizations.

Alumni and Careers

Students in the Business Administration and Accounting Department are exceptionally successful in finding first-time jobs after graduation. Our faculty members work closely with students to assist them in developing the knowledge and skills they need, as well as mentoring them as they prepare for and pursue a range of professional opportunities. For example, the department hosts many networking events that allow students to speak with professionals from numerous companies in the area.

Aligned with our business administration program, you’ll be in excellent company upon graduation. Countless Thiel graduates have joined Fortune 500 companies and become successful business owners and community leaders in the local western Pennsylvania region and beyond.

Potential career paths for graduates of the Culinary Arts program include:

• Culinary Specialist
• Caterer
• Restaurant Manager
• Food Service Director
• Food Safety Specialist

Thiel College has a strong and active alumni community that supports recent Thiel graduates as they begin their business careers.

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