The culinary arts academy is a three-year program that is designed to prepare students to work in the food service/hospitality industry. Students have the opportunity to earn industry certifications needed to work in this industry. These certifications include: SafeStaff - required for all restaurant workers in the state of Florida and many other states. ServSafe - Someone with this certification must be on site for a facility to be open to serve food. These facilities include any place from a fast-food restaurant to a fine-dining restaurant. In addition, a student who passes the ServSafe industry certification may replace their 4th year of math with this certification. Culinary 2 fulfills the Fine Arts graduation requirement Three-year program completers have the opportunity to earn the Gold Seal scholarship as well as other scholarship opportunities. Three-year completers may also be awarded 3 college credits from PSC to use toward any major of study.