What to know to get culinary arts degree?

Typical Culinary Arts programs will focus initially on basic knife skills and working safely in a kitchen followed by courses specializing in each of the mainstream cooking techniques including, for example, braising, baking, roasting, frying, saute, stewing and grilling. These practical courses will be complemented by more informational classes such as meat cutting, nutrition and cost control. In addition, later courses may focus on specific regional cuisines.