Institute of Technology

The Culinary Arts Professional program will teach students the concepts of the food service industry to prepare them to work as a professional chef, dessert specialist, catering manager, restaurant manager, or food and beverage manager. With extensive classroom and hands-on experience in our culinary lab learners will create pastry and baking goods, develop and hone their kitchen skills, create French and Classic Cuisine presentations, and participate in a 180-hour externship in a professional kitchen. Graduates will have gained the skills and confidence to begin their careers in the culinary and food service industry as professionals with skills, knowledge, and experience.

The Culinary Arts Specialist program at the Institute of Technology will teach students the concepts of the food service industry, create pastry and baking goods, develop and hone their kitchen skills, discover the arts of Garde Manager, create French and Classic Cuisine presentations and participate in a five-week externship in a professional kitchen. Upon graduation, students will have met the American Culinary Certification standards for Safety and Sanitation, Supervisory Management and Nutritional Certifications.