The Art Institutes

Learn culinary arts and culinary management

The International Culinary Schools at the Art Institutes offers training in the fundamentals of culinary science, tools, and equipment while students learn about cuisines of the world. The curriculum is supported by other professionals and culinary chefs from the industry wherein the student is exposed to a wide range of international recipes and culinary skills that enable him to broaden his knowledge of culinary topics through opportunities to study in other countries, guest lectures, student-run restaurants, and practical internships. The culinary program is offered at more than thirty locations.

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Associate of Science in Culinary Arts

Top culinary arts professionals can take their successful careers to an even higher level. They are trained to become restaurant managers, cater special occasions, become personal chefs, and more. For many graduates, the ultimate goal is to own their own restaurant – a place that will reflect their own culinary passions and where they can share their own style and personal panache with the world. The International Culinary School at the Art Institute offers an Associate of Science degree in Culinary Arts that is directed at individuals like these in mind.

The culinary arts program teaches basic culinary skills and progresses to more complicated food service concepts, such as garnishes and presentation. Students are introduced to specialty produce and products, along with baking and pastry art skills and techniques, while participating in hands-on production. The student's knowledge of the culinary world is completed through International, Classical French, North American, and Asian regional cuisine courses.

Bachelor of Science in Culinary Management

The International Culinary School at the Art Institutes offers the opportunity to learn hands-on culinary management skills with the Bachelor of Science in Culinary Management degree program. Faculty focus on ordering ingredients, marketing, quality control, training, staff management, and cost control, along with fundamental cooking skills.

The Chef's Gallery, which is open to the public, allows students to experience real-life situations in a full-service dining lab. Classical cooking techniques used in most commercial operations are also highlighted.

Upon completion of the Bachelor of Science in Culinary Management degree program, students will be well equipped to obtain a variety of entry-level positions such as management trainee, kitchen manager, banquet supervisor, or assistant food and beverage director.

List of The Art Institutes campuses

• The Art Institute of Colorado - Denver, (Colorado)
• The Art Institute of Houston - Houston, (Texas)
• The Art Institute of Las Vegas - Henderson, (Nevada)
• The Art Institute of California - San Diego - San Diego, (California)
• The Art Institute of Dallas - Dallas, (Texas)
• The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale - Fort Lauderdale, (Florida)
• The Art Institute of California - Los Angeles - Santa Monica, (California)
• The Art Institute of California - Orange County - Santa Ana, (California)
• The Art Institutes International Minnesota - Minneapolis, (Minnesota)
• The Art Institute of Atlanta - Atlanta, (Georgia)
• The Illinois Institute of Art - Chicago - Chicago, (Illinois)
• The Art Institute of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh, (Pennsylvania)
• The Art Institute of Charlotte - Charlotte, (North Carolina)
• The Art Institute of Tennessee - Nashville - Nashville, (Tennessee)
• The Art Institute of Charleston (SM) - Charleston, (South Carolina)
• The Art Institute of Jacksonville - Jacksonville, (Florida)
• The Art Institute of Tampa - Tampa, (Florida)
• The Art Institute of Washington - Arlington, (Virginia)
• The Art Institute of Indianapolis - Indianapolis, (Indiana)
• The Art Institute of Philadelphia - Philadelphia, (Pennsylvania)
• The Art Institute of California - Inland Empire - San Bernardino, (California)
• The Art Institute of Salt Lake City (sm) - Draper, (Utah)
• The Art Institute of California - Sacramento - Sacramento, (California)
• The Art Institute of California - San Francisco - San Francisco, (California)
• The Art Institute of Michigan - Novi, (Michigan)
• The Art Institute of California - Sunnyvale - Sunnyvale, (California)
• The Art Institute of Raleigh - Durham - Durham, (North Carolina)
• The Art Institute of Seattle - Seattle, (Washington)
• The Art Institute of Phoenix - Phoenix, (Arizona)
• The Art Institute of Portland - Portland, (Oregon)
• The Art Institute of Austin - Austin, (Texas)
• The Art Institute of California - Hollywood - North Hollywood, (California)
• The Art Institute of Virginia Beach - Virginia Beach, (Virginia)
• The Art Institute of San Antonio - San Antonio, (Texas)

Locations

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