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Academic Advising & Student Success

Academic advisors assist students with developing education plans based on their graduation audit. Their goal is to plan the right pathway to graduation by maximizing students' potential and ensuring success based on the student's previous academic experience, career path, and responsibilities outside of being a student. Student success specialists assist students in overcoming barriers that many students encounter over their academic career. Their goal is to help students become academically successful by assisting with goal setting, interpersonal issues, success plans, and community-based referrals. More information can be found on Commons (Student Services & Support).

Technology Requirements

Students should have access to a computer/device with reliable Wi-Fi at home/off-campus to complete homework assignments. 

Library & Academic Support

The one-stop spot for academic help! Free academic help, including drop-in tutoring, test preparation, research guidance, and technology support available online and face-to-face. More information is available in Commons.

804-134 Mathematical Reasoning

Students may be eligible to earn credit for the Mathematical Reasoning course if they have taken the WorkKeys assessment or scored a 25 or higher on the Math section of the ACT. If students have met the ACT score or taken the WorkKeys test or would like to take the WorkKeys test in lieu of taking the Mathematical Reasoning course, please contact the Credit for Prior Learning office CPL@cvtc.edu for more details. Students are advised to contact CPL prior to the semester starting or within the first week of the class to ensure that if they pursue CPL, they are eligible for a tuition refund. 

Certificate and Embedded Technical Diplomas

As a part of the Culinary Management Associates Degree, students will earn and receive one certificate and two technical diplomas:

• Basic Cooking Skills: Pathway Certificate awarded after completing the first 15 credits of the Culinary Management program.
• Culinary Production Specialist: Technical Diploma awarded after completing the first 30 credits.
• Baking & Pastry Specialist: Technical Diploma added after completing the entire Culinary Management proramAfter completing the first 30 credits of the Culinary Management program, students will earn Culinary Production Specialist, an Embedded Technical Diploma. The Baking & Pastry Specialist Technical Diploma will be awarded upon the completion of the Culinary Management program. 

Pre-Core Students

Students who have pre-core status have been accepted into the college but not into the program. Pre-core status may be granted because the program is filled to capacity, admission requirements need to be satisfied, or the program start date is in the future. By completing these courses ahead of time, students can decrease their credit load when they reach the highly demanding core program courses and increase their success rate in the program. It is strongly recommended that pre-core students complete these courses while waiting to enroll (or before enrolling) in the core program. Students who complete these courses as pre-core students will NOT be able to finish the program early; core program courses must be taken sequentially.

These courses are typically taken by pre-core students:

• 801-196 Oral/Interpersonal Communication
• 809-198 Introduction to Psychology
• 801-136 English Composition 1
• 809-103 Think Critically & Creatively OR 809-166 Intro to Ethics: Theory & App

Part-Time Students

You may run into difficulty with normal progression if you attend on a part-time basis. See your advisor for guidance on part-time enrollment.

Financial Aid Consideration

Courses must be part of the student’s program to be eligible, although some specific courses may not be eligible for financial aid. Students must follow their program requirements to be eligible for financial aid. To be eligible for financial aid, students must maintain Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress of a 2.0 Term GPA, 2.0 Cumulative GPA, complete 67% of attempted credits each semester, and complete their program by the time 150% of the published credits have been attempted.

Students with Disabilities

CVTC welcomes individuals with disabilities. We will provide and coordinate reasonable accommodations for all individuals with documented disabilities. Students that might benefit from accommodations during their college experience at CVTC can contact the Student Success and Accessibility team at 715-833-6234 or access@cvtc.edu to determine what accommodations they may be eligible for and what documentation may be required.

Title IX Pregnancy and Related Conditions

CVTC does not discriminate against any student based on pregnancy or related conditions and will fully comply with Title IX regulations. Related conditions include, but are not limited to, childbirth, breastfeeding/pumping, miscarriage, abortion, false pregnancy, and recovery from these or related conditions. Students who are pregnant or are experiencing related conditions are entitled to reasonable modifications to ensure equal access to CVTC’s educational program and activity. Any student seeking reasonable modifications must contact the Student Success and Accessibility team at 715-833-6234 or access@cvtc.edu to discuss appropriate and available modifications based on their individual needs. Students are encouraged to request pregnancy-related modifications as promptly as possible.

Credit for Prior Learning (CPL)

CPL offers CVTC students an opportunity to earn college credit toward an associate degree or technical diploma for previous knowledge and mastered skills directly related to program curriculum. Previous knowledge and skills may be the result of work or volunteer experiences, certifications, apprenticeships, military experience, and courses completed at other institutions. If a student wishes to attempt CPL for a course in progress, it is imperative that CPL is attempted within the first week of the class to be eligible for a tuition refund. More information can be found at cvtc.edu/CPL.

• Students have the opportunity to earn credit for 316-105 Food Safety and Sanitation. To do so, you must have an active ServSafe – Food Safety Certification. Reach out to the Credit for Prior Learning Department for more information cpl@cvtc.edu

Internship

The Culinary Management Internship provides students an opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills gained in the Culinary Management Program. For the Internship, students will perform Culinary Management related activities at a job site for 144 hours during the semester. You will need to find your internship site; the instructor will provide some internship site names, but it is always smart to network. All internships must be approved by the internship instructor.

Additional Cost

Program Tool Kit & Uniform
(Approximately $1,000)
Cost is built into 316-102 Intro to Culinary Arts course fees and eligible for financial aid. Kit details can be provided upon request. 

Last Updated: February 27, 2026 @ 3:54 p.m.