Culinary Arts Advising Forms
STUDENT PETITION
NEW STUDENTS – New culinary/pastry students contact an instructor to schedule culinary advising in person or by Zoom to discuss culinary and pasty course eligibility. Students must also submit a student petition form. If a student fails to submit this form, their desired culinary courses will not be unlocked for registration.
CURRENT/FORMER STUDENTS – Current or former culinary/pastry students must submit a student petition form each semester. If a student fails to submit this form, culinary courses will not be unlocked for registration. If you need assistance selecting appropriate courses, we encourage you to meet with a culinary advisor.
Summer/Fall 2025 – Student Petition
FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE
All culinary and pastry students must submit a current Food Handlers Certificate. The certificate must be from a State Approved (Texas) course or an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accredited course for the State of Texas. This will ensure that you have basic knowledge of food safety as you enter the lab.
Students must submit an updated certificate when their certificate expires.
Here are a few online courses to choose from:
– Food Handler Classes
– Learn2Serve
– State Food Safety
In-person Food Handler Certification classes can be found at:
–Food Safety Solutions and Training
–ServSafe
–Safe Food 4 U
Helpful Links
ACC ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Know all the important dates for the semester from registration to graduation application dates here.
ACC COURSE SCHEDULE
Browse upcoming course sections to plan for your semesters. View the Course Schedule here.
ACC REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Need to know when to register for classes, pay your tuition, or make a payment on your installment plan? Check out ACC Registration Information page.
NEED RESEARCH RESOURCES?
(Log in to ACC’s Library Services page first, then go to A to Z List of Databases. A to Z World Food will be listed here. This way you will be signed in to access the site.)
CULINARY CAREER INFORMATION
Most people associate cooking as the central occupation in the culinary industry, but the industry itself is actually distinctly wide-ranging; including professional routes in several sectors, such as wine, beverage and mixology; events management; food writing; catering; food styling; research and development; product development and sourcing; public relations; corporate dining; and much more. You’ll find industry information through the following sites:
Culinary Career Paths
Funding Your Culinary Degree
The Complete Culinary School Guide
How to Prepare for a Culinary Career