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Culinary Arts

Start your career in culinary arts in one of the largest tourist destinations on the East Coast!

The Eastern Shore of Maryland is known as a summer tourist destination, and you can begin your career in culinary arts just miles from employers who are hiring our graduates! 

Culinary students work in our modern teaching kitchen with commercial equipment, preparing foods typically found in area restaurants. From the principles of food preparation to culinary nutrition to international cuisine, we can get you ready for the career you want in culinary arts.

Degree & Certificate Programs

  • Culinary Arts A.A.S. Provides you with the knowledge and skills needed for an entry-level position in the culinary industry or to transfer your credits to the University of Maryland Eastern Shore or another four-year college or university to earn a bachelor’s degree.
  • Culinary Arts Certificate Prepares you for an entry-level position in the culinary industry.
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Wor-Wic’s culinary arts programs are accredited by the American Culinary Federation Education Foundation’s Accrediting Commission.

Wor-Wic’s hospitality department is a member of the National Restaurant Association, Council on Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Education, the Ocean City Hotel-Motel-Restaurant Association and the Delmarva chapter of the American Culinary Federation.

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Wor-Wic’s culinary arts programs are accredited by the American Culinary Federation Education Foundation’s Accrediting Commission.

American Culinary Federation
6816 Southpoint Pkwy Ste 400
Jacksonville, FL 32216
(904) 824-4468
Email: helpdesk@acfchefs.org

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Enrollment

Semester  Enrollment  Full-Time  Part-Time 
Fall 2019  25  44%  56% 
Fall 2020  23  48%  52% 
Fall 2021  16  19%  81% 
Fall 2022  20  20%  80% 
Fall 2023  29  21%  79% 

Retention

Years  Retention (Fall-to-Fall) 
Fall 2018-19  58% 
Fall 2019-20  75% 
Fall 2020-21  44% 
Fall 2021-22  57% 
Fall 2022-23  85% 

Completion

Fiscal Year  Total Awards  Degrees  Certificates 
FY 19  4  3  1 
FY 20  10  10  0 
FY 21  8  7  1 
FY 22  3  2  1 
FY 23  0  0  0 
       
Term  Starting Cohort  Grads within Normal Time  % Graduated Within Normal Time 
Fall 2021  3 students  1 student  33.33% 

Notes *first-time, full-time students only who graduated within 150% of normal time to completion.

Graduation Survey

Year  Satisfaction with Goal Achievement  Employed FT in Related Field  Satisfaction with Job Preparation 
2014 Grads  1/1 (100%)  1/1 (100%)  1/1 (100%) 
2016 Grads  1/1 (100%)  n/a  n/a 
2018 Grads  2/2 (100%)  2/2 (100%)  2/2 (100%) 
2020 Grads  2/2 (100%)  2/2 (100%)  1/2 (50%) 
2022 Grads  2/2 (100%)  1/2 (50%)  1/1 (100%) 

American Culinary Federation Certifications

Upon successful completion of the program, students are eligible to apply for ACF Certification.

Year  ACF Certified 
2025  6/6 students (100%) 
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More information can be found in the Culinary Arts Program Student Handbook.
Academic Advising
Articulation Agreements
Financial Aid and Scholarships
Grievance Policies and Procedures
Refund Policy
Student Services and Support
Tuition and Fees

Eta Sigma Delta

What's Eta Sigma Delta? It's Wor-Wic's chapter of the International Hospitality Management Honor Society that recognizes the achievements of students and alumni in hospitality, tourism and culinary arts. Each year, Wor-Wic inducts students into this society that links them to professionals and opportunities that can further their careers. 

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Admissions 410-334-2895 admissions@worwic.edu
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Matthew D. Geel Department Head 410-334-2833 mgeel@worwic.edu
Program Advisory Committee Hospitality Management