Culinary Arts is a fun and creative career,
offering incredible opportunities for employment! The U.S. Department of Labor
statistics predicts that job openings in the culinary arts and food industry will
remain plentiful throughout this decade, growing at 10-20% each year.
The key to finding a good job in the
culinary arts industry is to receive a culinary art degree from one of
the top culinary arts schools below. We have researched information
for you about some of the leading culinary art schools in the U.S. Browse
the list of top culinary art schools below and click to request additional
FREE course information on degrees and programs that interest you. It is
important to check out several culinary art schools to find the one that
best fits your needs.
Click on one of the links on the following list
of top Culinary Schools
to learn more about their cooking and culinary programs:
California Culinary Academy - San Francisco, CA
What better place to
prepare for a culinary career than one of the world's great culinary and hospitality centers - San Francisco! At the
California Culinary Academy, you can take advantage of San Francisco's beauty and cultural offerings while gaining the skills you need to work at fine restaurants, top hotels, pastry shops, and more.
The 60-week Associate Degree in Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts program
takes a global look at cuisine emphasizing the principles and procedures as well as the history, evolution, and diversity of culinary arts. The 45-week Associate Degree in
Le Cordon Bleu Hospitality & Restaurant Management program covers all aspects of restaurant business - for students planning to own or manage a food service establishment. The 30-week
Baking and Pastry Arts Certificate program covers breads and dough, cakes, service pastry and desserts, and chocolate, confectionery and show pieces.
Programs offered:
- Associate of Occupational Studies (AOS) Degree in Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts
- Associate of Occupational Studies (AOS) Degree in Le Cordon Bleu Hospitality & Restaurant Management
- Baking & Pastry Arts Certificate Program
Click here to request
additional complimentary information about
the California Culinary Academy and program information.

Back to Top
California School of Culinary Arts - Pasadena, California
As one of the few culinary schools in America in partnership with the world famous Le Cordon Bleu, the
California School of Culinary Arts in Pasadena, CA - just outside of Los Angeles - has become one of the most well known and respected culinary schools in the country. The school offers both a Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts Program and an accelerated 12-month Hospitality & Restaurant Management Program designed for students interested in owning or running a restaurant.
The Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts Program includes hands-on lab classes, a restaurant rotation, academic classes, and culminates in a 360-hour Externship giving students real-life experience in world-class venues. This program includes classes in Baking and Pastries, Garde Manger, Hot Foods Production, Sanitation, Wine and Beverage, Culinary Language, Nutritional Cooking, and Psychology of the Kitchen.
Programs offered:
- Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts Program
- Hospitality & Restaurant Management Program
Click here to request
additional complimentary information about
the California School of Culinary Arts and program information.

Back to Top
Texas Culinary Academy - Austin, TX
Austin, Texas in an educational
Mecca with seven area universities and a lively, growing artistic and cultural scene - a perfect setting for the
Texas Culinary Academy. The Academy offers a prestigious
Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts program that can be completed in just 15 months and is home to a new 50,000 square foot campus features six new labs, a state-of-the-art demonstration kitchen, and a cafe and fine dining restaurant.
Texas Culinary Academy's Associate of Applied Science Degree in Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts program offers a unique blend of classical French cooking techniques with modern American technology. Graduates of this program will be exposed to the techniques of more than 25 international cuisines and be prepared to start a career as a chef or manager in fine restaurants, hotels, bakeries, resorts, and more.
Programs offered:
- Associate of Applied Science Degree in Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts
Click here to request
additional complimentary information about
the Texas Culinary Academy and program information.

Back to Top
Scottsdale Culinary Institute - Scottsdale, AZ
Surrounded by world-famous resorts and restaurants, renowned for their innovative Southwestern cuisine, the
Scottsdale Culinary Institute offers an intensive Associate of Occupational Studies Degree in
Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts program. This well-respected program can be completed in 15 months and includes a 3 month externship at a national location of your choice. Courses cover subjects such as management, human resources, menu development, cost control, wines and spirits, sanitation, and nutrition.
At Scottsdale Culinary Institute, you'll never lack adequate facilities - the main campus boasts eight kitchens, a bakery, and meat shop, while the new Sky-Bridge campus includes a total of 11 top-of-the-line kitchens. The range of facilities allows students to become acquainted with a wide variety of equipment, thus preparing them for whatever area of the food service/hospitality industry they choose to enter.
Programs offered:
- Associate of Occupational Studies Degree in Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts
Click here to request
additional complimentary information about
the Scottsdale Culinary Institute and program information.

Back to Top
Orlando Culinary Academy - Orlando, FL
Located in a convenient suburban setting just minutes from downtown Orlando, the
Orlando Culinary Academy, along with
it's association with Le Cordon Bleu, represents a union of the finest in European and North American culinary arts programs available today. The Academy's Associate of Applied Science Degree in
Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts program is designed to provide both the theoretical foundation and technical skills necessary for students to enter the food service industry in entry to mid-level positions and then advance their careers.
The 15-month Associate of Applied Science Degree in Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts teaches classical cooking methods and the qualitative aspects of food preparation, including nutrition and sanitation, and reinforces them through intensive laboratory sessions. Students will become involved in both front and back of the house operations, learning about restaurant operations from a corporate level and then breaking down the components. The program culminates in a 3-month externship where students apply their newly acquired skills in the "real" world.
Programs offered:
- Associate of Applied Science Degree in Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts
Click here to request
additional complimentary information about
the Orlando Culinary Academy and program information

Back to Top
Cooking and Hospitality Institute of Chicago - Chicago, IL
The
Cooking and Hospitality Institute of Chicago (CHIC) prepares more students in the Chicago area for successful careers in food service than any other culinary school - using the traditional, European hands-on approach to culinary education that was previously difficult to obtain in the Midwest. Affiliated with the prestigious Le Cordon Bleu, CHIC combines classical cooking techniques with leading-edge American technology.
CHIC offers an Associate of Applied Science Degree in
Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts that combines coursework in three areas - culinary, baking and pastry, and management - and includes over 450 Le Cordon Bleu proficiencies. CHIC also has a Baking and Pastry Certificate program designed to prepare students for high volume baking production or for positions at any establishment with in-house baking and pastry operation.
Programs offered:
- Associate of Applied Science Degree in Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts
- Associate of Applied Science Degree in Baking and Pastry
Click here to request
additional complimentary information about
the Cooking and Hospitality Institute of Chicago and program information.

Back to Top
Le Cordon Bleu
College of Culinary Arts -
Minneapolis / St. Paul
Located in a suburb of Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN,
Le Cordon Bleu
College of Culinary Arts was the first school in the U.S. to partner with Le Cordon Bleu - the internationally renowned school for the culinary arts has become synonymous with expertise, tradition, and refinement. At
the college, this tradition meets modern technology and education in the form of the school's new culinary wing, complete with a bakery, butcher shop, and several instructional kitchens.
The curriculum at Le Cordon Bleu College of
Culinary Arts in Minneapolis/St. Paul combines demonstration classes followed by hands-on practical courses in professionally equipped, modern kitchens. Courses are taught under the guidance and close supervision of experienced Executive Chefs and supplemented with examinations of theory, guest demonstrations, table service
instruction, wine courses and a variety of other related instructions.
Programs offered:
- Le Cordon Bleu Diploma (with an Associate in Applied Science Degree)
Click here to request
additional complimentary information about
the Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts - Minneapolis/St. Paul and program information

Back to Top
Western Culinary Institute - Portland, OR
Located in one of America's most beautiful and livable cities - Portland, OR -
Western Culinary Institute (WCI) promises world renowned Le Cordon Bleu
education in the midst of a thriving restaurant scene. WCI offers both a
Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts program and a Le Cordon Bleu Hospitality & Restaurant Management
program.
The Culinary Arts program centers around hands-on teaching of cooking and baking skills, as well as the theoretical knowledge behind those skills. Students will learn to practice advanced technical skills in food preparation, all the while becoming familiar with purchasing and inventory controls, buffet work and plate presentation, front-of-the-house operations, and basic principles of kitchen management. Other topics covered include the principles of food identification, nutrition, dietetics, and food/beverage composition.
Programs offered:
- Associate of Occupational Studies Degree - Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts
- Associate of Occupational Studies Degree - Le Cordon Bleu Hospitality & Restaurant Management
Click here to request
additional complimentary information about
the Western Culinary Institute and program information

Back to Top
Pennsylvania Culinary Institute - Pittsburgh, PA
Established in 1986,
Pennsylvania Culinary Institute has grown to become one of the largest culinary and hospitality institutes in the United States. Driven to provide the finest culinary education available to those seeking a career in Pastry Arts or Culinary Arts, Pennsylvania Culinary Institute's
educational facilities include professional-sized commercial kitchens, contemporary bakery and pastry preparation areas, classrooms, and industry-current kitchen equipment.
Whether you want to become a cook, chef, caterer, baker or pastry chef, the
Le Cordon Bleu program at the Pennsylvania Culinary Institute will prepare you for your epicurean career. Guided by instructors bring with years of experience, expert hands, and discriminating palettes, the learning environment is designed to feel and function like a true food industry workplace.
Programs offered:
- Le Cordon Bleu Associate in Specialized Business Degree
Click here to request
additional complimentary information about
the Pennsylvania Culinary Institute and program information

Back to Top
Le
Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Atlanta - Atlanta, GA
Established
in June 2003, Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Atlanta offers one of the finest European and North American culinary arts programs
available today. This world-renowned Le Cordon Bleu culinary arts program is now
available in the Atlanta area, home to a multitude of captivating restaurants
and southern culture.
Learn classical cooking methods, experience
front and back-of-the-house operations in the on-site restaurant, become
proficient in standard culinary techniques, and learn the necessary nutritional
and sanitary aspects of food preparation.
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Atlanta
is a branch campus of Western Culinary Institute of Portland, OR.
Programs offered:
- Associate of Occupational Science Degree in
Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts
Click
here to request additional complimentary information about Le Cordon Bleu
College of Culinary Arts Atlanta

Back to Top
Le
Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Miami - Miami, FL
Located
in beautiful Miami Florida, Le Cordon
Bleu College of Culinary Arts Miami is in the ideal location for
learning the fine art of professional cooking. Amid world renown
restaurants and hotels, Miami offers the cultural background for culinary
education. The Le Cordon Bleu curriculum offers Europe's finest classical
culinary arts program mixed with the modern advances and cooking methods.
Obtain your degree in as
little as 15 months. Learn classical cooking methods, standard techniques,
nutrition, front and back-of-the-house restaurant operations, and standard
culinary techniques.
Programs offered:
Click here to request complimentary
information on the programs offered at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts
Miami
Back to Top
Le
Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Las Vegas - Las Vegas, Nevada
Established in January 2003, Le Cordon
Bleu College of Culinary Arts Las Vegas unites the finest in European and North American culinary arts programs available today. Students are
taught international culinary techniques
through professional demonstration followed by practical application. Through personalized, hands-on education in the classic and modern
culinary arts, students are prepared for many professional career opportunities
in the culinary arts field.
Obtain your degree in just 15
months and be on your way to one of the most sought after careers available
today!
Programs offered:
Click here to request complimentary
information on the programs offered at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Las
Vegas
Back to Top
|