Certificate Program

Catering/Event Planning Certificate (CER C267)

The courses listed below are part of the A.A.S. degree. While completing requirements for A.A.S. degree, a student can earn the advanced certificate. To be awarded the advanced certificate, the student should contact the Enrollment Services Graduation Office.

*A minimum of 41 hours and a minimum GPA of 2.00 is required for a certificate from Jefferson State.
*A minimum of 11 hours in this program must be completed at JSCC to satisfy the residency requirement.
*Grade of C or better required in all major and option courses.

Required Courses

Catering/Event Planning Courses

  • CUA 112s Sanitation, Safety, and Food Service   2
  • CUA 213 Food Purchasing   3
  • CUA 102 Catering    3
  • CUA 114 Meal Management   2
  • CUA 251 Menu Design   3
  • CUA 201 Meat Prep or CUA 205 Garde Manger   3
  • CUA 115 Advanced Food Prep   3
  • HMM 241 Restaurant Service Management I   3
  • HMM 183 Business Plan Development for Hospitality  1
  • HSM 232 Event Logistics & Entertainmen  3

General Education Courses

  • ENG 101, English Composition I    3
  • MTH Elective (A116) MTH 100 or MTH 116 or higher-level math course    3

Total Certificate Hours: 33