Sharpening skills in the kitchen
MALAYSIA’S distinctive local food provides an opportunity for the country to become a culinary tourism destination in Asia.
Looking at the nature of the hospitality industry, the emergence of culinary tourism has seen rapid growth.
This calls for the need of skilled manpower in the hospitality and tourism sector in the country.
MSU College through its School of Hospitality, Education & Business Studies offers the Diploma in Culinary Arts.
This programme provides students with the opportunity to transform their passion for cooking into a professional skill that will guide them into the lucrative and exciting world of food preparation.
The programme is designed to equip students with advanced skills in culinary arts and strong product knowledge, as well as the ability to perform and organise food production according to established international standards.
Students will be exposed to stateoftheart technical skills in kitchen setup and organisation, food product knowledge, patisserie, sensorial analysis, menu development as well as food and beverage management.
For entry requirement, students must obtain a minimum three credits in any subjects in the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM/ SPMV) or have a certificate from polytechnic, public or private higher education institution.
Upon completion at the diploma level, students can seek employment or further studies by transferring their credits to a secondyear bachelor degree in the same field or other related courses at the Management & Science University through the School of Hospitality & Creative Arts.
Apart from this programme, students can choose other programmes such as tourism management, hotel management and food service and restaurant management for diploma programmes.
■ For details on courses offered, call 035513 6688, visit the nearest MSU College centre to you or go to http://www.msucollege.edu.my/