Culinary Arts Students begin with knife skills, culinary terms, and equipment usage, followed by flavorful stocks, the art of the saucier, meats, poultry, fish, shellfish, vegetables, pastry, and bread-making – in a practical format that allows students to assess their creations using all your senses. Appreciate the difference an aromatic stock makes in risotto and taste a perfectly reduced port sauce for lamb. Baking & Pastry Arts Students begin with measuring and scaling, terminology, artisan bread, pastry dough and batters, dessert sauces, fillings, chocolate, sugar, and a variety of classic, modern, and holiday pastries. Students create intricate garnishes and learn professional plating secrets – in a practical format that allows students to practice and advance their techniques.

The Graduate Diploma in Business Administration (GDBA) is a competitive credential that offers the rigor of MBA-level courses with more flexibility. Delivered 100% online, its value is clear from the first class. Study while you work and put your new skills into practice straight away. You can also apply your GDBA toward a future MBA at SFU Beedie, as you will already have completed a third of the MBA program. Whether the GDBA is your starting point or your end goal, boost your career with a deeper understanding of the different functional areas of a company. A solid grounding in a broad spectrum of business theory and practice enables you to collaborate with colleagues across disciplines.