For culinary hopefuls like you, opportunities abound. Increases in population and personal incomes mean that we are eating out more often, so says the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
With opportunity, though, comes competition. This means you’ll need to know traditional, fundamental cooking skills, which is why we place emphasis on one-on-one instruction from experienced faculty. And you’ll need to know how to think and act like a culinary professional. Gleaming, professional kitchens await.
The International Culinary Schools at The Art Institutes are North America's largest network of culinary schools with 30 locations in the US and Canada. At an International Culinary School, you will learn the fundamental cooking and management skills essential for a career in the culinary arts and be introduced to a variety of world cuisines to help you become a more versatile and creative culinarian. The International Culinary Schools at The Art Institutes offer diploma, associate's, and bachelor's degree programs* in areas such as baking and pastry, culinary arts and management, and food and beverage management*.
*All programs may not be offered at each location.
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In the Art of Cooking program, you’ll focus on cooking skills, baking, pastry, and American regional cuisine. You’ll learn plating and presentation as you build upon your cooking experience. Graduates are prepared to seek entry-level employment such as line cook or pantry cook.
In the Art of Cooking program, you’ll focus on cooking skills, baking, pastry, and American regional cuisine. You’ll learn plating and presentation as you build upon your cooking experience.
In the Baking & Pastry program, you’ll gain hands-on baking skills. Emphasis is placed on fundamental pastry and bread-baking techniques, in addition to all-purpose baking, desserts, cake decoration, and pastry arts. To complement your culinary techniques, you’ll learn critical thinking and business essentials. Graduates are prepared to seek entry-level employment such as line cook and pantry cook (garde manger).
In the Baking & Pastry Arts program, you’ll learn baking skills with an emphasis on fundamental pastry and bread-baking techniques. You’ll also study all-purpose baking, desserts, cake decoration, and pastry arts. To accentuate your culinary knowledge, you’ll learn critical thinking and work as a member of a team.
In the Baking & Pastry Arts Level 1 program, you’ll learn baking skills with an emphasis on fundamental pastry and bread-baking techniques. You’ll also study all-purpose baking, desserts, cake decoration, and pastry arts. To accentuate your culinary knowledge, you’ll learn critical thinking and work as a member of a team.
In the Baking & Pastry Arts Level 2 program, you’ll learn baking skills with an emphasis on fundamental pastry and bread-baking techniques. You’ll also study all-purpose baking, desserts, cake decoration, and pastry arts. To accentuate your culinary knowledge, you’ll learn critical thinking and work as a member of a team.
In the Culinary Arts program, you’ll gain practical experience in the kitchen while studying the business of cost control, sanitation and safety, menu and beverage management, nutrition, and kitchen management. You’ll learn to produce food quickly and in quantity while working with others. Graduates are prepared to seek entry-level employment such as line cook and pantry cook (garde manger).
In the Baking & Pastry program, you’ll gain hands-on baking skills. Emphasis is placed on fundamental pastry and bread-baking techniques, in addition to all-purpose baking, desserts, cake decoration, and pastry arts. To complement your culinary techniques, you’ll learn critical thinking and business essentials. Graduates are prepared to seek entry-level employment such as line cook and pantry cook (garde manger).
In the Culinary Skills program, you’ll gain practical knowledge of the techniques required to succeed in culinary arts. From choosing the correct knife to the proper use of specialized kitchen equipment, you’ll achieve insight and valuable knowledge from experienced culinary professionals. Graduates are prepared to seek entry-level employment such as line cook and pantry cook (garde manger).
In the Culinary Arts & Restaurant Ownership program, you will focus on the kitchen, customer service, and business sides of the food service industry. In addition to culinary arts courses that fine-tune food preparation skills and kitchen teamwork, you’ll gain knowledge of management, marketing, human resources, accounting, financial management, and customer relations. Graduates are prepared to seek entry-level employment such as restaurant manager, kitchen manager, or line cook.
In the Culinary Arts Management program, you’ll focus on what it takes to manage a kitchen, restaurant, or catering operation. You’ll study communications, training, leadership, management, accounting, marketing, financial management, and employee relations. Graduates are prepared to seek entry-level employment such as restaurant manager or catering manager in restaurants, hospitals, cruise ships, and banquet facilities.
In the Culinary Management program, you’ll focus on communications, training, leadership, management, accounting, marketing, financial management, and employee relations. Graduates are prepared to seek entry-level employment such as restaurant manager or catering manager in restaurants, hospitals, cruise ships, and banquet facilities.
In the Entrepreneurship & Restaurant Ownership program, you’ll gain knowledge that will benefit you as you pursue ownership opportunities in the food service industry. Communications, training, leadership, management, human resources, technology, accounting, marketing, financial management, and customer relations are emphasized. You’ll have the opportunity to build business plans and fine-tune the skills needed to handle the demanding tasks of restaurant management. Graduates are prepared to seek entry-level employment such as restaurant owner, restaurant manager, or kitchen manager.
The Food & Beverage Management program is an exciting offering. If you know this is for you, request more information and we will get back to you soon. We will shortly have more detailed information about this program.
The Hospitality & Restaurant Business Management program prepares you for positions in hotels and restaurants by providing a foundation in business and management skills. Coursework emphasizes problem solving and communication skills that will help a manager to better understand the ever-changing professional food service and hospitality management industry. Graduates are prepared to seek entry-level employment such as restaurant manager or catering manager in restaurants, cruise ships, and banquet facilities.
In the Hotel and Restaurant Management program, you’ll study the skills needed to pursue management positions inside of hotels and restaurants. Coursework focuses on communications, training, leadership, management, human resources, technology, accounting, marketing, financial management, and customer relations. Graduates are prepared to seek entry-level employment such as restaurant manager or catering manager in restaurants, cruise ships, and banquet facilities.
In the Professional Baking & Pastry program, you’ll receive hands-on baking skills with an emphasis on fundamental pastry and bread-baking techniques. Coursework focuses on basic culinary skills, sanitation, cake decorating, and chocolate among other things. Graduates are prepared for entry-level positions such as line cook and pastry cook.
Professional Cooking helps you to gain real-world experience while working in modern kitchens alongside other creative individuals. Coursework covers basic skills and techniques, purchasing and cost control, cuisines from around the world, nutrition, and dining room procedures. Graduates are prepared to seek entry-level employment such as line cook, pantry cook (garde manger), and assistant dining room manager.
In the Restaurant & Catering Management program, you’ll gain knowledge that will benefit you as you pursue management positions within the food service industry. Coursework focuses on communications, training, leadership, management, human resources, technology, accounting, marketing, financial management, and customer relations. Graduates are prepared to seek entry-level employment such as restaurant manager or catering manager in restaurants, hospitals, cruise ships, and banquet facilities.
In the Wines, Spirits & Beverages Management program, you’ll focus on the process of overseeing wines, spirits, and beverages supplies for restaurants, cruise ships, or banquet facilities. You’ll study communications, training, leadership, management, accounting, marketing, financial management, and employee relations. Graduates are prepared to seek entry-level employment such as restaurant manager, inventory manager, or banquet manager.
*Enrollment in this program may be limited by state drinking age requirements. Please contact local school for information.
