Culinary Art Schools in the U.S.

Prepare for a career in the culinary arts and enjoy employment in fine restaurants, top hotels, posh resorts, luxury cruise ships, and pastry shops worldwide.

Many young people work as chefs, cooks, and food preparation workers almost 20 percent are between 16 and 19 years old. Almost one out of two food preparation workers are employed part time. Job openings are expected to be plentiful through 2010, primarily reflecting substantial turnover in this large occupation.

Request complimentary no-obligation information from these schools and career colleges that offer culinary arts or hospitality-related programs.

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Alabama

Culinard, the Culinary Institute of Virginia College - Birmingham, AL

At Culinard, we teach the mastery of culinary skill and technique as well as other influences that shape the way food is prepared and used to enrich and sustain.

Arizona

Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Scottsdale - Scottsdale, AZ

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 Pâtisserie & Baking training can help students prepare for opportunities in the culinary arts, pastry and baking, and hospitality industries.

The Art Institute of Phoenix - Phoenix

Students at The Art Institute of Phoenix come from across the nation and around the world, but all are ready to learn the creative skills needed to build a successful career.

California

Art Institute of California - San Diego, CA

We invite you to learn about our Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts Degree Program, our Baking & Pastry Arts Certificate Program, and our newest offering, Le Cordon Bleu Hospitality & Restaurant Management Degree Program.

California Culinary Academy - San Francisco

Earn an associate's degree in Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts or Hospitality & Restaurant Management, or a certificate in Baking and Pastry Arts. Gain the proficiency you need to work at fine restaurants, top hotels, posh resorts, luxury cruise ships, pastry shops, and more!

Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Los Angeles - Pasadena

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.

Institute of Technology - Clovis, Modesto, Roseville, Sacramento

We feature flexible class schedules and hands-on training from instructors who have experience in the field. And the best part? You can change your life in just 8+ months!

Kitchen Academy - Hollywood

Kitchen Academy's Accelerated Training SystemTM has been designed by chefs and can prepare you for a rewarding culinary career in as little as 30 weeks.

The Art Institute of California - Orange County

Offers an Associate of Science in Culinary Arts and a Bachelor of Science in Culinary Management.

Colorado

Westwood College - Denver North

Offers an Associate degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management.

Florida

Keiser University - Center for Culinary Arts - Melbourne, Sarasota, Tallahassee

Keiser University - Melbourne, Sarasota, Tallahassee

Find out why Keiser University can help turn your dreams of financial independence and security into reality through great education. Contact us today!

Florida Culinary Institute - West Palm Beach

The school offers a variety of diploma and degree programs in Culinary Arts, Culinary Management, Culinary Nutrition, Food and Beverage Management, and International Baking and Pastry.

Everest University - Pompano Beach

At Everest University, you can get a higher education designed to meet the demands of employers in some of today’s hottest fields.

Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts - Miami

Offers an Associate of Science Degree in Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts you can earn in 15 months.

Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Orlando- 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.

Illinois

Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Chicago - Chicago, IL

Offers two culinary programs - the Associate of Applied Science Degree in Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts and the Baking and Pastry Certificate.

Kendall College - Chicago

Offers Associate programs in Culinary Arts and Culinary Arts - Accelerated; Bachelor programs in Culinary Arts and Certificate programs in, Professional Catering, Professional Cookery and Professional Personal Chef.

Kentucky

Sullivan University - Louisville, Lexington, Fort Knox, KY

Programs include Associate degree in Culinary Arts, Associate degree in Professional Catering, or diploma programs for the Professional Baker or Professional Cook.

Maryland

L'Academie de Cuisine - Gaithersburg, MD

With two full-time professional training programs in both the culinary and pastry arts, we are combining modern French classic techniques with American sensibilities to provide a solid foundation for a culinary career.

Massachusetts

Branford Hall Career Institute - Springfield, MA

Take charge of your life today and get on board for the fastest and most effective way to obtain a career in a high-growth industry with excellent income potential.

The Salter School - Worcester

At The Salter School, we offer classroom learning as well as practical, on-the-job training, individualized career counseling and lifetime job placement services.

Minnesota

Arts Institutes International - Minneapolis, MN

The Art Institutes International Minnesota prepares students for careers in the culinary arts. The faculty and staff are committed to the students and to providing quality, outcome-oriented education.

Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Program Minneapolis/St. Paul - Mendota Heights

Training at Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Program at Brown College combines demonstration classes followed by hands-on practical courses in professionally equipped, modern kitchens.

Missouri

L'Ecole Culinaire - St. Louis, MO

L École Culinaire prepares you for a career in the culinary industry by offering Associate Degrees in Culinary Arts or Baking and Pastry Arts.

Nevada

Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Las Vegas - Las Vegas, NV

Students will be exposed to international culinary techniques which focus on demonstration followed by practical application. Upon completion, students will graduate with an Associate of Occupational Science Degree in Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts.

New Hampshire

Atlantic Culinary Institute - Dover, NH

We have introduced Le Cordon Bleu into our culinary arts school program, blending the traditional education that we have offered students since 1896 with the classical French culinary techniques that have made Le Cordon Bleu famous for over 100 years.

New Jersey

Gibbs College - Livingston, NJ

Offers an Associate of Applied Science in Hospitality Management. Students are strongly encouraged to develop a hospitality specialization by taking courses in food production techniques and food-service management, meeting and convention planning, and hotel/motel lodging management.

New York

Branford Hall Career Institute - Bohemia, NY

Take charge of your life today and get on board for the fastest and most effective way to obtain a career in a high-growth industry with excellent income potential.

Culinary Academy of Long Island - Syosset

The Culinary Academy of Long Island offers diploma programs in Commercial Cooking (evening), Professional Cooking, and Restaurant Management as well as continuing education courses in Baking and Pastry Arts.

Institute for Integrative Nutrition - NYC

Monroe College - Bronx, New Rochelle

Oregon

Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Portland - Portland, OR

WCI offers the Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Diploma, the Associate Occupational Studies (AOS) - Le Cordon Bleu Hospitality & Restaurant Management and the Associate of Occupational Studies (AOS) - Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts. If you have a passion for cooking and want to be prepared for the exciting restaurant industry, request more information today.

Pennsylvania

Le Cordon Bleu Institute of Culinary Arts Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh

Passionate about cooking, baking, or restaurant management? Pursue your hospitality career with the 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. Le Cordon Bleu Institute of Culinary Arts Pittsburgh is well known throughout the culinary world. Since 1986, our dedication to quality, hands-on training and our close ties to the industry have attracted students from across the country.

Pittsburgh Technical Institute - Pittsburgh

Offers an Associate degree program in Hospitality Management Administration.

York Technical Institute - Lancaster, York

Offers Culinary Arts, Restaurant Management, and Pastry Arts programs.

Texas

Remington College - Garland, TX

Enhance your marketable skill set quickly with Remington College.

Texas Culinary Academy - Austin, TX

Our curriculum offers a unique blend of culinary tradition and current industry standards. And our exciting new alliance with Le Cordon Bleu gives our students the opportunity to receive training in the classical French tradition of a world-renowned leader in the culinary arts.

Washington DC

L'Academie de Cuisine

L'Academie de Cuisine is located about 15 miles from downtown Washington, DC.

The source of the vocational information conveyed on this web site was extracted from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2002-03 Edition, Chefs, Cooks, and Food Preparation Workers, on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos161.htm.