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If you want a career in the culinary world, a formal education is the ideal way to get started. The nearly 13 million people in the restaurant industry make it second only to government in terms of size—and the National Restaurant Association estimates that 2 million more jobs will be created in the coming decade.

The culinary industry is growing rapidly and changing at a tantalizing rate—yet also it is highly competitive. There are more ways to a successful career in the culinary arts than ever before. Whether you seek a successful career as a sophisticated chef, a restaurant manager, or a baking and pastry chef, now you can get connected with the respected school and program of your choice.

A culinary education will give you top-grade, hands-on experience and a depth of knowledge about cooking. And, depending on where you decide to focus your study, you'll receive specific training in one or more of these primary areas:

Culinary arts - the classical cooking methods integrated with, the latest kitchen technologies
Baking and patisserie - the delicate art of creating and scaling up breads, confections, custards, confections, and more
Restaurant management & hospitality - the business operations of the industry, such as management, finances, and marketing

Explore below to discover the variety of culinary career paths. You can compare and research the strengths of different schools and programs, search for the schools located near to you, as well as request free information from any and all schools of interest. Get started today!

Le Cordon Bleu

Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts
Le Cordon Bleu Schools for Culinary Training Our Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts Programs are structured so that students are exposed to a diversified education in culinary arts with an ideal blend of gen...
Le Cordon Bleu Hospitality and Restaurant Management
Le Cordon Bleu Hospitality & Restaurant Management Program Associate of Occupational Studies The curriculum for this program was established in partnership with Le Cordon Bleu and is based on the ...
Le Cordon Bleu Patisserie and Baking
Le Cordon Bleu Pâtisserie and Baking Program Associate of Specialized Technology As a student enrolled in the Le Cordon Bleu Pâtisserie and Baking program at Pennsylvania Culinary Institute you can re...

University of Phoenix

Hospitality, Travel, and Tourism (Associate's)
Degree description coming soon.
Hospitality Management (Bachelor's)
The Bachelor of Science in Business program is designed to prepare graduates with the requisite knowledge, skills, and values to effectively apply various business principles and tools in an organizatio...

Kitchen Academy

Professional Baking and Pastry Diploma
The new Professional Baking and Pastry Diploma Program at Kitchen Academy’s Sacramento campus applies the exclusive Accelerated Training System™ to the pastry kitchen. Starting with the fundamentals, an...
Professional Culinary Arts
The Culinary Arts Program at Kitchen Academy is designed for the aspiring culinary professional who wants something different, better than the traditional classroom-based culinary education program. At ...

Sullivan University

Business Administration-Hospitality Management (Bachelor)
The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) Degree with an option (or concentration) in Hospitality Management prepares graduates for advanced positions in the hospitality industry and equ...

Mountain State University

Hospitality (Bachelor's)
Business Administration - Hospitality - With the rise of the service industry, opportunities abound. The hospitality program covers every aspect from food and beverage planning to hospitality operations...

New England Culinary Institute

Hospitality and Restaurant Management (Bachelor's)
Have you ever considered becoming a food critic? Or maybe you’ve been thinking about starting a food-based business, but lack the management training to succeed in such a competitive industry. Jum...