Culinary Schools

Gone are the days when your culinary education options where limited to CIA,  New England Culinary Institute (NECI) and Johnson and Wales. Although these are the oldest and most established in the nation, there are now literally hundreds of schools to choose from.  Listed below are only a few of the many (probably one locally in your area) culinary schools or academies.  Choosing a school is very important and the selection needs to depend upon what YOU want out of your educational investment.  Best advice ~ Compare, Compare, Compare.

Art Institute - School Of Culinary Arts
http://www.artinstitutes.edu/culinary-arts.aspx
Lots of schools to choose from ... probably one in your area.

 

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Le Cordon Bleu Academy's
Many schools to choose from all across the U.S.
http://www.chefs.edu/

 

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The Culinary Institute Of America
Beautiful Campuses ... and to be honest ... if you have CIA on your resume ... you get a second look.
www.ciachef.edu

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Johnson & Wales University
A very respected and well established culinary program.
A selection of campuses.
http://www.jwu.edu/



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New England Culinary Institute
My alma mater.

Great schools located in Vermont with very intensive hands on training.  I already had a Bachelors and this program allowed me to continue my education without having to retake classes I have already taken in college.  7 to 1 student / teacher ratio is lowest you will find unless you apprentice in France.
This is a great school and you will find out very quickly whether this is the field for you.  Real working chefs, real food, real pressure, real education, real sense of urgency while learning the art in culinary in the kitchen.
As you put together your school comparisons ... NECI should be on that list.

http://www.neci.edu/



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