The United States is home to some of the top culinary institutions in the world. Training at one of these schools can put you on the road to success to many of the culinary fields you wish to pursue.
The Culinary Institute of America
The CIA’s educational programs include
Associate’s degree programs: Culinary arts, baking and pastry arts
Bachelor’s degree programs: Culinary arts management, baking and pastry arts management
The International Culinary Schools at the Art Institutes
The degree offerings and areas of study at The International Culinary Schools at the Art Institutes can be broken down into the following categories:
Certificate programs: Culinary arts, baking and pastry arts
Associate’s degree programs: Culinary arts; baking and pastry arts; wine, spirits, and beverage management
Bachelor’s degree programs: Culinary arts, culinary management, hospitality leadership management, hospitality food and beverage management
Le Cordon Bleu Schools North America
Following is a breakdown of the areas of study and degree offerings at Le Cordon Bleu Schools North America:
Certificate programs: Culinary arts, bakery and pastry arts
Associate’s degree: Culinary arts, bakery and pastry arts, hospitality and restaurant management
The French Culinary Institute
The French Culinary Institute, which has campuses in New York and California, offers
Diploma programs: Culinary arts and classic pastry arts
Specialized training: Options include cake techniques and design, essential techniques for food styling, fundamentals of wine, new directions in school meal planning for culinary professionals, restaurant management; and sous-vide (a method of cooking food at low heat in air-tight containers for a specified length of time)
The Italian Culinary Academy
The Italian Culinary Academy offers the following two ways to learn about cooking Italian cuisine:
Italian Culinary Experience: This option involves 10 weeks of training in New York City followed by 9 weeks of training at ALMA, The International School of Italian Cuisine in Parma, Italy. Students also spend time working at a top Italian restaurant. The Italian Culinary Experience is not an accredited program and is intended only for personal enrichment.
Essentials of Italian Cooking: If you prefer to remain stateside, this track includes plenty of hands-on experience in a fast-paced learning environment. Students study eight units during weekend classes offered in five-hour blocks on Saturdays and Sundays over a one-month period. Essentials of Italian Cooking is an amateur course. It is not an accredited program and is intended only for personal enrichment.
The French Pastry School
The French Pastry School offers two full-time certificate programs:
L’Art de la Pâtisserie: A 24-week professional pastry and baking program
L’Art du Gâteau: A 16-week professional cake decorating and baking program
National Center for Hospitality Studies
NCHS offers the following associate's degree programs:
Baking & Pastry Arts
Culinary Arts
Culinary Arts/Baking & Pastry Arts
Culinary Arts/Hotel & Restaurant Management
Culinary Arts/Professional Catering
Hotel & Restaurant Management
Professional Catering
Event Management & Tourism
Beverage Management
NCHS offers the following diploma programs:
Professional Baker
Travel & Tourism
Personal/Private Chef
New England Culinary Institute
Following is a breakdown of the degree offerings and areas of study at NECI:
Certificate programs: Professional cooking, professional baking, and professional pastry
Associate’s degree programs: Culinary arts, baking and pastry arts, hospitality and restaurant management
Bachelor’s degrees: Culinary arts, hospitality and restaurant management
The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College
Students at The Restaurant School can choose from four majors:
Associate’s degree programs: Culinary arts, pastry arts, hotel management, restaurant management
Bachelor’s degree programs: Culinary arts, pastry arts, hotel management, restaurant management
The Institute of Culinary Education
Students at ICE can receive diplomas in four areas:
Culinary arts
Pastry and baking arts
Culinary management
Hospitality management
L’Academie de Cuisine
L’Academie de Cuisine offers programs for both professionals and recreational chefs. The two professional programs are
Culinary arts
Pastry Arts
Arizona Culinary Institute
Students who complete their studies at ACI will earn a diploma in
Baking
Culinary arts
Restaurant management
San Diego Culinary Institute
Students can earn a
Diplome Professionnel du Commis de Cuisine
Diplome Professionnel du Commis de Patisserie/Boulangerie
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