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Culinary Art Degrees & Certifications
Associates
Bachelors
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Why Get A Degree In Culinary Arts?
An associate’s, bachelor’s or master’s degree or certification in an accredited culinary arts program will prepare graduates for a high energy, highly rewarding career in a number of culinary careers including chefs, catering, food & beverage management and restaurant management. However, a culinary arts degree does not s there. The programs listed here on Culinary-World prepare their graduates for well-rounded career skills with training in business, finance, human resources, accounting and management aspects of the culinary industry. Find out if a culinary degree is right for you.
Culinary Degrees Provide Skills & Experience
There are a vast number of ways to get into the culinary arts industry. Some of today’s chefs started out as assistants, line cooks and even dishwashers and worked their way up. However, there is a better way to get the skills and experience you need to run the kitchens in the restaurants of the world. Most executive chefs, pastry chefs, catering managers and restaurant managers running today’s establishments have degrees in culinary arts from institutions such as these very schools listed here on Culinary-World. A degree program teaches everything from the basic techniques and skill sets of a chef to the business management needed to run an entire restaurant. To understand the entire culinary business is to be a well-rounded chef, manager or food & beverage director, attaining the skills to work at the highest levels of the industry.
There are culinary programs for every aspect of the culinary world. Degree and certification programs are available for those with no experience at to those already in the industry who wish to advance their career. From broad focus to specialty degrees, you can find a degree that will put you on the path to your chosen career field.
Your Culinary Program Decision
There are a number of factors to consider when deciding on a culinary school and program. Available both online and campus-based, the culinary program you choose should reflect the area of culinary arts you are interested in, your career goals and the environment in which you want to work upon graduation. Culinary-World encourages our visitors to consider the following factors when reviewing and deciding on the right culinary arts degree or certificate program for them:
- Tuition Fees – The culinary programs in North America range in price, depending on the institution and focus of your degree. An important factor to consider is the salary requirements that you’ll have when you graduate and whether they make your degree worthwhile. Review our list of degrees and programs and our culinary salary information by region to find a program that works financiy as well as fulfills your career goals.
- Location – Many culinary programs are hands on. This means that you will have to attend a campus where the program is available. You will want to make sure you are able to commute regularly to this location. If there are no locations near you, there are a good number of online programs to choose from as well.
- Program Length – Culinary programs are available from 1 to 4 year programs, depending on education level and degree or certification . You may wish to earn your associate’s degree in two years and go back for your bachelor’s degree in the future. Or you may choose to take a one-year master’s degree instead of two. However you choose, its to find a program that will teach you what you need to know. You may want to consider the time well spent if your degree takes longer than you would like.
- Level of Instructors – When you review each program, take the time to find out about each school’s instructors. Perhaps a certain program has instructors who work in the particular field in which you are interested.
- Career Services & Job Placement – Most institutions listed on Culinary-World provide job placement services. Review each school’s services as well as information on where their graduates are working now. Some schools have a tradition of excellence in certain areas of the culinary arts. If a school or program matches your specific career interest, it may be a good fit.
Search the directory of schools listed on this site and request information from as many institutions and programs as you would like. Find a school and degree program that matches your career goals and get started.
Associates Degree In Culinary Arts
Culinary Arts Associates Degree
Most associate’s degrees in culinary arts are two-year programs, encompassing both the basics of culinary arts and traditional education as well. In addition to your training in areas such as culinary arts, baking & pastry, restaurant management, spirits & beverage management, food & beverage management and catering, many programs will also require courses in business, marketing, accounting and finance and communications.
Feel free to review the schools and programs below. Request information from as many institutions as you would like to find a program that manages your career goals.
Bachelor’s Degree In Culinary Arts
Culinary Arts Bachelors Degree
A Bachelor’s degree in culinary arts genery encompasses a four-year degree program. Most bachelor’s degree programs listed on Culinary-World provide instruction from the basics of culinary arts to the advanced skills of the specific careers within the industry. In addition, many programs provide a traditional education as well. Your training during a bachelor’s degree in culinary arts will consist of instruction in one or more areas of the following: culinary management, food & beverage management, culinary nutrition, hospitality management and catering. Additional courses required may include business, marketing, accounting and finance.
Review Culinary-World’s list of programs below and request information from as many schools as you would like. Each institution will provide you the information necessary to make the right about your chosen career field.
Certification/Certificates & Diplomas In Culinary Arts
Culinary Arts Certificates & Diplomas For our visitors interested in beginning their education in culinary arts, Culinary-World encourages you to review our list of certificates and diplomas available from our list of schools. A certificate or diploma can facilitate a career entrance into the culinary arts while giving graduates the skills and experience needed to succeed and take their career to the next level.
Earning a certificate or diploma in culinary arts, pastry & baking, catering and professional cookery provides an opportunity to learn a deal of skill and experience in a short period of time. Moreover, an online course of study enables you to learn without interrupting your current career. Review the list of certifications and diplomas below and choose the programs that are right for you. You may choose as many as you like and an advisor will contact you with the information you need to know to make the most important decision of your career!
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Virginia College
Campus
Virginia College Online continues the tradition ofgiving lives new direction, fulfilling our mission statement tostudents wherever they live and offering the chance to pursue adegree while maintaining commitments to work and family.
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Institute of Culinary Education
Campus
The Institute of Culinary Education in New York City is the perfect place to launch your culinary career. Choose from programs in culinary arts, baking and pastry arts, and culinary management.
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Le Cordon Bleu Schools of North America
Campus
Get hands-on training with Le Cordon Bleu Schools of North America. We offer programs in culinary arts, pastry and baking, and hospitality and restaurant management at campuses across the United States.
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Platt College Oklahoma
Campus
Pursue your education with Platt College Oklahoma. We offer hands-on training programs in the culinary arts, allied health, and nursing fields.
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The Art Institutes
Campus
Your creativity is a big part of who you are and where you're going. To take it, and your future, as far as you want, you need an education that's focused on developing your talents and putting you on the path toward the creative career that stirs your imagination.
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Florida Technical College
Campus
Florida Technical College has structured its Health Care, Technology, and Programming curricula to achieve one thing for its students: success in the real world.
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Keiser University Campus
Campus
Keiser University offers accredited degree programs in today's in demand careers: Healthcare, Technology, Paralegal, Business, Nursing and Legal Studies.
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Keiser Univ. Center for Culinary Arts
Campus
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.
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Remington College
Campus
Get hands-on training with Remington College. We offer diploma and associate and bachelor's degree programs in business, criminal justice, culinary arts, health care, and cosmetology at our campuses in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Hawaii, Louisiana, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas — plus some courses are offered online.
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Dorsey Schools
Campus
Dorsey Schools are postsecondary institutions that provide short term comprehensive training that has prepared students for promising career opportunities in the beauty, business, computer, cosmetology, culinary, healthcare, HVAC and legal fields.
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L'Ecole Culinaire
Campus
L'Ecole Culinaire can train you for an exciting and rewarding career in the culinary industry. Get real-world experience with our ten-week internships.
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Culinary Institute of Virginia
Campus
Love to cook? Turn your passion into a career at the Culinary Instituteof Virginia. Earn your Associate of Applied Science Degree in Culinary Science in less than 2 years.
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Branford Hall Career Institute
Campus
Branford Hall Career Institute offers career-focused education that gives you the job skills you need to make the leap into some of today's hottest careers.
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Institute of Technology
Campus
You can get started on a new career with Institute of Technology. We offer diploma and associate degree programs for careers in the culinary, technical, medical, business, and legal fields.
For more information about our graduation rates, the median debt of students who completed the program, and other important information, please visit our website at www.iot.edu/disclosure.
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Auguste Escoffier Schools of Culinary Arts
Campus
You can fire up a new career with help from Auguste Escoffier Schools of Culinary Arts . We offer three programs for careers in the culinary industry, including culinary arts, pastry arts, as well as a chef track.
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