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Culinary Arts Programs

The Importance of Culinary Arts Programs

As a professional chef or culinary artist, you are responsible for preparing food in a wide variety of different environments, from 5-star restaurants to family diners to cruise ships. You oversee everything from ingredient selection and recipe research to food prep and cleanup. However, in order to ensure that patrons receive meals of the highest possible quality, you also must have strong kitchen management skills. Running a professional kitchen requires meticulous attention to detail and the ability to multi-task while supervising a team of secondary chefs. So even if you have a natural gift for preparing delicious meals, most restaurants around the country expect you to have graduated from a culinary arts program. Formal training is often necessary to master both the creative and administrative aspects of professional food preparation.

What Can Culinary Arts Programs Teach You?

Different schools specialize in different food areas, but most programs provide you with a general foundation in:
  • Basic sanitation
  • Food handling
  • Preparation
  • Workplace safety
  • Cooking procedures
After securing skills in these areas, you can focus in more specific areas such as pastries, vegan cuisine, Chinese food, or French-Japanese fusion. And of course, many culinary arts programs stress the business and administrative aspects of the restaurant business, including kitchen management, accounting, inventory, budgeting, marketing, and human resources.

Culinary Arts Programs and Beyond

The majority of graduates go on to fill kitchen positions in places like hotels, private restaurants, resorts, offices, schools, and any other places where patrons eat freshly prepared meals. It is also possible to start your own school, write cookbooks, or become a professional food critic. However, the most successful candidates typically have several years of professional experience in a real kitchen before launching careers in these other areas. It is important that you amass a portfolio of recipes before employers, publishers, and students take you seriously.
  Related Culinary Schools
  The Art Institute of Pittsburgh – Online Division

Develop your creative potential through The Art Institute of Pittsburgh Online Division where we give you the freedom to decide when and where to attend class. Because you're always on the go, we offer education to go wherever you connect to the Internet. While we meet the demands of your busy lifestyle, our online degree and diploma programs go even further by embracing the standards of excellence long held by The Art Institute of Pittsburgh and The Art Institutes system of schools backed by an over 85-year commitment to academic excellence. Learn from the leader in online creative arts education.

Campus Locations
Online
Bachelor's: Culinary Management - Bachelor of Science Degree Completion Program
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  The Art Institutes® - Multiple Locations

The Art Institutes system of schools is a leading educator of students in the creative and applied arts, including design, media, fashion, and culinary programs. Every program of study offered to you is regularly reviewed by industry leaders, advisors, and employers for relevance in the marketplace. Changes are made, if necessary, to integrate subject matter into the curriculum so that our degree programs reflect the way things are done in the real world of work. Programs listed are not offered at all locations.

Programs and degree offerings vary by location and are subject to change without notice.
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  Baltimore International College

Boost your career with an education from Baltimore International College. If food or hospitality is your passion, BIC is the place for you. Our culinary arts and hospitality management programs offer certificates and specialized master's, bachelor's, and associate degrees. Our students gain hands-on experience in small classes taught by industry-experienced chefs and professors from around the world who incorporate a blend of theory and academics into their teaching.

Campus Locations
Baltimore, MD
Certifications: Certificate in Professional Cooking, Certificate in Professional Cooking and Baking, Professional Skills in Baking and Pastry, Professional Skills in Cooking, Professional Skills in Cooking and Baking
Associate's: Associate of Applied Science in Professional Baking and Pastry, Associate of Applied Science in Professional Cooking, Associate of Applied Science in Professional Cooking and Baking
Bachelor's: Bachelor of Science in Culinary Management
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  Culinary Academy of Long Island

The Culinary Academy of Long Island can help you realize your dream of becoming a chef, caterer, or restaurant manager. The best part? You can do it in just 9 months. All students are exposed to internships in some of New York's finest hotels and restaurants. At school, you'll learn the hands-on skills you need in a brand new 9,000 square foot facility. For total flexibility you can attend programs during the day, night, or even weekends. Make the move to get into a career you'll really love.

Campus Locations
Syosset (Long Island), NY
Diplomas: Commercial Cooking, Professional Cooking, Restaurant Management
Other: Baking & Pastry Arts I, Baking & Pastry Arts II
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  Culinary Institute of Virginia

Have a passion for fine food? At the Culinary Institute of Virginia, you'll get the hands-on training you need to launch a fantastic career in the culinary arts. With recent growth in the tourist industry, there's never been a better time to become a food service professional. Our program focuses on mastering basic professional culinary skills, and offers hands-on training in real world settings. Start now and earn your Associate of Applied Science Degree in Culinary Science in less than 2 years.

Campus Locations
Norfolk, VA
Associate's: Associate of Applied Science Degree in Culinary Science
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  Keiser University - Center of Culinary Arts

Get the experience you need to succeed in the exciting and fast growing culinary field at Keiser University – Center for Culinary Arts. We offer the flexibility of day or evening classes, experienced faculty, and small class sizes for plenty of personalized attention. Internship opportunities and financial aid are available for students who qualify.

Campus Locations
Melbourne, FL Tallahassee, FL
Programs and degree offerings vary by location and are subject to change without notice.
Associate's: Associate - Baking & Pastry Arts, Associate - Culinary Arts
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  Kendall College

Earn your degree or diploma in exciting, fast-growing careers such as Culinary Arts, Baking and Pastry, Hospitality Management, or Early childhood Education, at Kendall College. You'll gain practical knowledge and real-world experience through classes, internships, and in our professionally equipped kitchens (for culinary programs). At Kendall College you'll receive customized career counseling for your needs and learn the interviewing skills, job negotiation tactics, resume writing, and other skills to help you launch a career.

Campus Locations
Chicago, IL
Certifications: Baking and Pastry, Professional Catering, Professional Cookery, Professional Personal Chef
Associate's: Baking and Pastry, Culinary Arts, Culinary Arts - Accelerated
Bachelor's: Culinary Arts, Culinary Management, Food and Beverage Operations, Hotel Management Concentration
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  L'Ecole Culinaire

Get the professional, hands-on instruction it takes to succeed in the exciting field of the culinary arts. L'Ecole Culinaire, located in St. Louis, Missouri, can train you in all aspects of the culinary industry. Our ten-week internships offer our students real-world training in many of St. Louis' finest restaurants, hotels, casinos, country clubs and more.

Campus Locations
St. Louis, MO
Diplomas: Culinary Essentials
Associate's: Culinary Arts
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  Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts - Atlanta

The first step to a successful career as a chef, caterer, baker, or pastry chef is finding a respected school that offers quality instruction. Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Atlanta is just such a school. Its quality Le Cordon Bleu Program blends a traditional American culinary education with classical French culinary techniques.

Campus Locations
Tucker, GA
Associate's: Associate - Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts
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  Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts - Las Vegas

The first step to a successful career as a chef, caterer, baker, or pastry chef is finding a respected school that offers quality instruction. Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Las Vegas is just such a school. Its quality Le Cordon Bleu Program blends a traditional American culinary education with classical French culinary techniques.

Campus Locations
Las Vegas, NV
Associate's: Associate - Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts
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  Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts - Miami

The first step to a successful career as a chef, caterer, baker, or pastry chef is finding a respected school that offers quality instruction. Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts - Miami is just such a school. Their quality Le Cordon Bleu Programs blend a traditional American culinary education with classical French culinary techniques.

Campus Locations
Miramar, FL
Associate's: Associate - Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts
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  Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts - Minneapolis/St. Paul

Your passport to exciting career opportunities. Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Minneapolis/St. Paul provides quality education to aspiring chefs. Located in Mendota Heights, Minnesota, the college offers a progressive, comprehensive culinary education taught in an expansive 18,000 square foot facility. Associate of Applied Sciences Degrees can be earned in as few as 15 months.

Campus Locations
Mendota Heights, MN
Associate's: Associate - Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts, Associate - Le Cordon Bleu Patisserie and Baking
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  Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Chicago

Our students can develop a focused, theoretical foundation and learn essential technical skills that can be applied to the finest European and North American culinary traditions, methods, and industry-current technologies. Take the first step towards pursuing your goals by coming to Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Chicago (formerly The Cooking and Hospitality Institute of Chicago).

Campus Locations
Chicago, IL
Associate's: Associate - Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts, Associate - Le Cordon Bleu Patisserie and Baking
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  Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Los Angeles

Train with the best. If you have a passion for food, Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Los Angeles, located in Pasadena, CA, can prepare you for success. Students receive the challenging hands-on experience they need to prepare for a career in culinary arts, patisserie and baking, or hospitality.

Campus Locations
Pasadena, CA
Diplomas: Diploma - Le Cordon Bleu Patisserie and Baking, Diploma - Le Cordon Bleu Restaurant Management
Associate's: Associate of Occupational Studies - Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts
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  Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Orlando

Located in the heart of Florida, in one of the country's top vacation destinations, Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Orlando provides Culinary Arts and Patisserie & Baking training and can help prepare students for opportunities in the culinary arts, pastry and baking, and hospitality industries.

Campus Locations
Orlando, FL
Associate's: Associate - Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts
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  Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Portland

Join the highly esteemed Le Cordon Bleu programs at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Portland in Portland, OR. You can earn an associate's degree in culinary arts or hospitality and restaurant management, or you can pursue a certificate in patisserie and baking. Students are taught by accomplished pastry and culinary chefs.

Campus Locations
Portland, OR
Certifications: Certificate - Le Cordon Bleu Patisserie and Baking
Associate's: Associate - Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts
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  Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Scottsdale

Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Scottsdale has 20 years of experience educating professionals for the exciting culinary and hospitality industry. Few institutions possess the prestigious reputation of Le Cordon Bleu. This internationally renowned school for culinary arts and hospitality management has become synonymous with expertise, innovation, tradition, refinement, and service. These qualities are enthusiastically nurtured here at the Scottsdale campus and passed on to our students. Our Culinary Arts and Patisserie & Baking training can help students prepare for opportunities in the culinary arts, pastry and baking, and hospitality industries.

Campus Locations
Scottsdale, AZ
Certifications: Certificate - Le Cordon Bleu Patisserie and Baking
Associate's: Associate - Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts
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  Le Cordon Bleu Institute of Culinary Arts Pittsburgh

At Le Cordon Bleu Institute of Culinary Arts Pittsburgh, you can receive quality, hands-on training in Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts. We can help prepare you for a dynamic and rewarding professional career in the food service and hospitality industry.

Campus Locations
Pittsburgh, PA
Associate's: Associate - Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts, Associate - Le Cordon Bleu Hospitality and Restaurant Management, Associate - Le Cordon Bleu Patisserie and Baking
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  Lincoln Technical Institute

Lincoln Technical Institute is a career-focused training school that offers short-term Automotive, Skilled Trades, Healthcare and Computers programs designed to get you into the workforce quickly. Programs vary by campus so contact a location near you to see the training options available. Financial Aid is available for those who qualify. With national accreditation, state licensing and nearly 60 years of career education and job placement experience, Lincoln Technical Institute knows what it takes to help give you the competitive edge so you can establish yourself in a rewarding career. Get started today!

Campus Locations
Cromwell, CT East Windsor, CT Hamden, CT
New Britain, CT Shelton, CT Fern Park, FL
Melrose Park, IL Indianapolis, IN Lincoln, IN
Brockton, MA Lowell, MA Somerville, MA
South Plainfield, NJ Queens, NY
Programs and degree offerings vary by location and are subject to change without notice.
Diplomas: Culinary Arts
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  Pittsburgh Technical Institute

Pittsburgh Technical Institute offers the education you need to start the career you want. Whether you want to study business, technology, allied health or design, PTI has career-focused associate degree programs and 9 to 15 month certificate programs designed by industry insiders, so you'll get what you need in two years or less. Plus, PTI has one of the most successful career placement services to improve your career outlook even further.

Campus Locations
Oakdale, PA
Associate's: Hospitality Management Administration
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  Remington College

You can enhance your career potential quickly with Remington College. As a student, you will have access to a team of career placement professionals who will help you market your expanded skill set to potential employers. Attend one of 20 conveniently located campuses and learn from dedicated instructors who have a wealth of real-world experience. Enjoy small classes focused on your individual needs.

Campus Locations
Nashville, TN
Associate's: AS in Culinary Arts
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  Robert Morris College

At Robert Morris College, the individual attention provided by our supportive and experienced faculty will guide you along from the first day of class until the day of your graduation. Robert Morris College's associate and baccalaureate degree programs will provide you with the skills and the hands-on experience you will need to stand out in a tight job market or to choose the best opportunity possible in a career field where you will be in high demand.

Campus Locations
Aurora, IL Bensenville, IL Chicago, IL
Orland Park, IL Peoria, IL Springfield, IL
Waukegan, IL
Programs and degree offerings vary by location and are subject to change without notice.
Associate's: Associate - Culinary Arts
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  Salter College

Salter College offers an enriching balance of liberal arts and professional career education. Our faculty and staff are dedicated to meeting our students' needs by creating an atmosphere that inspires academic excellence, intellectual curiosity, and a sense of social responsibility. Find out today how Salter College's quality programs can help you reach the next level of personal and professional success.

Campus Locations
Worcester, MA
Certifications: Culinary Arts
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  The French Culinary Institute

If you've got a passion for food and dreams of success, the French Culinary Institute could be for you. Our Total Immersion approach means you'll get hands-on training in small classes with distinguished instructors who have plenty of real-world experience. You'll graduate with the skills, confidence and credentials you need to create a great future. New career and amateur courses start every few weeks.

Campus Locations
New York, NY
Certifications: Artisanal Bread Baking, Breakfast Breads, Pastries, & More, Charcuterie, Pate & More, Chocolate Desserts, Chocolate Truffles, Bonbons, & More, Classic European Breads, Decorating with Chocolate, Essentials of Fine cooking, Essentials of Pastry, Fondant & Royal Icing, Four Season Chef, Fundamentals of Wine, Great Wine and Food Made Simple, Harold McGee Lecture Series, Knife Skills, Deboning, & Filleting, La Technique, Magic Potions: Hydrocolloids, Magic Potions: Transglutaminase, Opening and Running a Restaurant, Parisian Breads, Plating & Food Styling, Restaurant Bread Baking, Sous Vide & Low Temperature Cooking, Sous Vide Intensive, Sugar Paste Flowers, Tapas Essentials, Tarts & More, The Craft of Food Writing, Whole Grain & Flat Breads, Whole Grain Breads
Diplomas: Art of International Bread Baking, Classic Culinary Arts, Classic Pastry Arts
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  Westwood College

At Westwood, you spend less time in school, so you can spend more time building your career and income. And our degree programs come with great benefits: Day, night and online schedules (Online programs not available in all states, e.g. TX, MA, MN, and IL), Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology (ACCSCT) or the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS)Working professionals teach real-world perspectivesHands-on learning sets Westwood graduates apart, Simplified student financing, Job search assistance upon graduation. Westwood empowers students to pursue their goals in in-demand career fields! All programs not available at all campuses.

Campus Locations
Denver, CO
Associate's: Associate - Hotel & Restaurant Management
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  Branford Hall Career Institute

Branford Hall is focused on your success. Branford Hall's career-focused education includes an externship so you graduate with the skills employers demand. Post-graduation career placement professionals work with you until you find employment.

Campus Locations
Springfield, MA
Certifications: Culinary Arts
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