Home

About NTU

Academics

Future Students

Current Students

Faculty & Staff

Contact

Navajo Technical University
Lowerpoint Road, State Hwy 371
Crownpoint NM 87313

Phone: 505.387.7401
Fax: 505.786.5644

 

Chinle Instructional Site
PO Box 849, Chinle AZ, 86503
Phone: 928.674.5764
Fax: 928.674.5700

 

Teec Nos Pos Instructional Site
PO Box 1203, Teec Nos Pos, AZ 86514
Phone: 928.656.3600
Fax: 928.656.3596

 

Kirtland Instructional Site
40 Road 6580, Kirtland, NM 87417
Phone: 505.609.5020/5017

 

Zuni Instructional Site
67 301 North, Zuni, NM 87327
Phone: 505.782.6010

Search Our Site

 
 
NTU's Fall 2022 Commencement Ceremony is scheduled to take place on December 16th, beginning at 10AM.
More information can be found here

Toggle Bar

The Culinary Arts program provides students with the basic knowledge needed for entry into the professional food industry. Instruction focuses on a maximum hands-on experience, as well as theory and safety. Students will be involved in all aspects of meal preparation for the staff, students, and community.

 

  • Culinary - American Culinary Federation (ACF) accredits our Culinary and Professional Baking programs that satisfy the educational requirements in any state. Students graduating from the programs become a Certified Culinarian ACF (CC) or a Certified Pastry Culinarian (CPC). The top students are eligible to take the Practical and Written exams through the ACF for CSC (Certified Sous Chef) and for Baking the CWPC (Certified Working Pastry Chef).
Culinary Program
POSITIVE LICENSURE & CERTIFICATION DETERMINATIONSNEGATIVE LICENSURE & CERTIFICATION DETERMINATIONSNO LICENSURE & CERTIFICATION DETERMINATIONS
NTU has determined that our curriculum meets the state educational requirements for licensure or certification in the state listed below. NTU has determined that our curriculum does not meet the state educational requirements for licensure or certification in the states listed below. NTU has not made a determination that our curriculum meets the state educational requirements for licensure or certification in the states listed below.
Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Guam, Puerto Rico, Bulgaria, Switzerland, Peru, Philippines, and Bermuda.    

Program Advisor & Licensure Information:
Robert Witte, Master Technical Instructor / Culinary Arts, Hospitality, and Food Services Coordinator
Email: rwitte@navajotech.edu
Phone: 505.387.7384

 

  • Associate Degree in Baking and Pastry ACFEFNAC Exemplary Program Award   acfefacLogo Small Exemplary
  • Associate Degree in Culinary Arts ACFEFNAC Exemplary Program Award   acfefacLogo Small Exemplary
  • Certificate in Professional Baking and Pastry ACFEFNAC Exemplary Program Award   acfefacLogo Small Exemplary
  • Certificate- Professional Cooking ACFEFNAC Exemplary Program Award   acfefacLogo Small Exemplary

Exemplary Programs

ACFEFAC Exemplary Program AwardExemplary Programs symbolize the highest educational standards recognized by the American Culinary Federation Education Foundation Accrediting Commission (ACFEFAC). The award is presented to programs that have proven full compliance with all ACFEFAC accreditation requirements in the last visiting team report along with excellent management of the program.   acfefacLogo Small

 

Estimated Cost of Attendance$16,420/academic year
Tuition and Fees $2,360
Housing and Meals $7,360
Books and Supplies $2,600
Transportation $1,600
Personal/Misc $2,500

Degree Checklist (PDF) Program Data

 

 Previous Year 1: AY1718Previous Year 2: AY1819
ACFEF Accredited Program NameURL Web Address to Program DataGraduation Year (%)Job Placement Rate (%)ACF Certification Rate (%)Graduation Rate (%)Job Placement Rate (%)ACF Certification Rate (%)
Culinary Arts/AAS 78% 53% 4% 47% 46% 1%
Professional Baking/AAS 67% 36% 2% 41% 21% 1%
Culinary Arts/Certificate 76% 5% 0% 100% 0% 0%
Professional Baking/Certificate 72% 36% 0% 100% 0% 0%

 

Program Advisors
Brian Tatsukawa, Assistant Master Technical Instructor of Culinary Arts
Email: btatsukawa@navajotech.edu
Phone: 505.387.7413

A.O.S., Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts, Scottsdale
Certified ServSafe Food Safety Proctor

 

Robert Witte, Master Technical Instructor / Culinary Arts, Hospitality, and Food Services Coordinator
Email: rwitte@navajotech.edu
Phone: 505.387.7384

Certified Execute Chef, American Culinary Federation
Certified Member, American Culinary Federation Diploma, American Culinary Federation
Certificates-Nutrition, Supervision Mgt, Safety & Sanitation, American Academy
Certified in ServSafe Food Safety
Certificate, Culinary Arts, Naval Service School

 

 

Contact NTU

Navajo Technical University
Lowerpoint Road, State Hwy 371
Crownpoint, NM 87313

Phone: 505.387.7401
Fax: 505.786.5644


Chinle Instructional Site
PO Box 849, Chinle, AZ 86503

Phone: 928.674.5764
Fax: 928.674.5700


Teec Nos Pos Instructional Site
PO Box 848, Teec Nos Pos, AZ 86514

Phone: 928.656.3600
Fax: 928.656.3596


Kirtland Instructional Site
40 Road 6580
Kirtland, NM 87417
(505) 609-5020/5017
(Located off of Highway 64 next to Judy Nelson Elementary School in Kirtland, NM)


Zuni Instructional Site
67 301 North, Zuni, NM 87327

Phone: 505.782.6010