Culinary Foundations Level 1

Business and Hospitality
Award
Career Pathway Certificate
Credits
Noncredit
Locations
Dubuque
Time to Complete
2 Months
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Develop your knife skills, understand small and large food production, cooking and serving methods, and customer service. You'll also learn culinary terminology, front and back-of-house standards, communication skills, food safety and equipment operation through classroom and hands-on learning.

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Paying for the Program

Tuition and Fees

$2,699*
* Approximate cost. Amount reflects the estimated tuition and student fees based on rates at the time of publication. These rates do not include additional expenses (books, tools, supplies, living expenses, licensures, remedial or pre-requisite coursework or partnership tuition and fees, etc.) related to your NICC education. Rates are subject to change.

Financial Aid & Tuition Assistance

There are many options available for tuition savings. Credit programs may have opportunities for Financial Aid eligibility, while non-credit programs have separate tuition savings available on a per-program basis.

Career Pathway Certificate

You may qualify to earn a Career Pathway Certificate at no cost if you meet all eligibility requirements.

Enrollment Process

Register and pay tuition now for the next class offering or Apply for Tuition Assistance.

  • For Tuition Assistance contact NICC Business and Community Solutions to complete the following:
    • Tuition Assistance Program Application
    • CASAS Assessment
    • Interview with NICC staff

Additional Information

Child Care Assistance

In partnership with Greater Dubuque Development Corporation and Opportunity Dubuque, the College will provide child care assistance at no cost to those who qualify while students are in class for this program. Also, full-time employed graduates from this program may qualify for additional child care support for up to 12 months at a licensed or registered child care provider. Child care services are available in the Dubuque and Peosta areas only.

Program Contacts

Krista Walsh-Weitz
Krista Weitz
Business and Community Solutions Program Developer
  • walsh-weitzk@nicc.edu
  • 844.642.2338, ext. 3139
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