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The Art Institute of Pittsburgh -- Online Division |
Online School |
Bachelor of Science in Culinary Management degree |
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Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Atlanta |
Atlanta, Georgia |
Occupational Science Degree in Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts |
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Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts - Minneapolis/St. Paul |
Mendota Heights (St. Paul), Minnesota |
Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts Degree, Le Cordon Bleu Patisserie and Baking Arts Degree |
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California School of the Culinary Arts |
Pasadena, California |
Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts, Patisserie & Baking Diploma Program |
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California Culinary Academy |
San Francisco, California |
Baking & Pastry Arts Certificate Program, LCB Culinary Arts, LCB Hospitality & Restaurant Management |
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Cooking & Hospitality Institute of Chicago |
Chicago, Illinois |
Associate of Applied Science Degree in Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts (AAS) and an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Patisserie & Baking |
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Orlando Culinary Academy |
Orlando, Florida |
Associate of Applied Science Degree in Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts |
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Pennsylvania Culinary Institute |
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
Le Cordon Bleu Associate in Specialized Business Degree |
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Texas Culinary Academy |
Austin Texas |
Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts Degree or Le Cordon Bleu Patisserie and Baking Certificate |
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Scottsdale Culinary Institute |
Scottsdale, Arizona |
Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts Degree and Patisserie and Baking Certificate |
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Western Culinary Institute |
Portland, Oregon |
Le Cordon Bleu culinary programs in Culinary Arts, Hospitality & Restaurant Management, and Patisserie and Baking |
Continued from above
Culinary arts schools aim to deliver skills and knowledge pertaining to food preparation and kitchen management, including food and ingredient purchasing, cooking skills, bakery, patisserie, beverages, nutrition, food presentation, financial control and resources management. Courses vary in content, length and delivery methods, and many schools will train people who are working full-time in the industry, and will be able to apply the skills they learn in a work situation during the course. Different schools will have different specializations, and when choosing a school to attend, it is worthwhile looking at their reputation and the reputation that former students have acquired since their period of study.
Training will allow you to go into the industry with skills and knowledge that will allow you to work in a kitchen as an assistant chef. You can choose a specialization to make your own, or you can spend time in each specialization, expanding your experience and repertoire so that you can aim to become a head or executive chef. Then you can really work on building a reputation for you and your restaurant.