Start your culinary education today at The International Culinary Schools at The Art Institute of Colorado!
Denver, CO is located on the high central plains of the United States and boasts of over 200 parks and a growing population. Known as the "Mile High City", the 15 step of the State Capitol is exactly one mile above sea level.
If you ever thought about going to cooking school in Denver, you'll want to learn more about The Art Institute of Colorado at their Denver campus.
There are many questions you must be asking yourself about going to culinary school. How much is it going to cost? Is financial aid available? How long does it take? What type of degree will I receive? How do I apply? All great questions and answers are available.
Below is some basic information about The International Culinary Schools at The Art Institute of Colorado and its programs, but if you really want to learn more, you can fill out the short questionnaire and someone will contact you to talk about how to apply, time requirements, costs and just about anything else you may need to know.
The International Culinary School
at The Art Institute of Colorado
1200 Lincoln Street
Denver, CO 80203
Why Choose The Art Institute of Colorado?
The Art Institute of Colorado is a great place to begin your education for the restaurant and hospitality industry and draws on almost five decades of educational experience. You instructors are experienced and come from the professional ranks.
The Art Institute of Colorado was founded in 1952 as an arts and crafts school but has since grown and branched out into many areas of professional careers. The schools mission is to provide higher education programs leading to professional opportunities in the fields of culinary arts.
Programs of Study
Associate degree & diploma in Baking & Pastry: a program combining hands baking with an emphasis on pastry and bread making with business skills and critical thinking.
Associate degree in Culinary Arts: This degree program builds on the material covered in the certificate course and through expert instruction gives the student a foundation in hand and knife skills as well as a more in-depth study of baking and pastry preparation. The student will also learn about pantry cooking, American and international cuisines. There is a focus on the development of presentation, teamwork, and time management skills. Instructors will also give an advanced course in food preparation that will also you to create delicious dishes from even the most basic ingredients. Graduates from this program will be able to join the food service industry in entry-level positions such as line cook, prep cook and first cook in food service facilities such as hotels the world over.
Bachelor degree in Culinary Arts Management: This program is geared to give the student the necessary skills to enter the business end of culinary arts. Students of this program will be given a foundation in such skill areas as personnel management, accounting, financial management, cost control and facility design. This rigorous program led by expert instructors will prepare its graduates to enter the food service industry in entry-level positions such as restaurant manager and catering manager in such facilities as hotels the world over.
Diploma in The Art of Cooking: A 12 month program to train you in the fundamentals of cooking and includes knife skills, safety and food production. You will receive hands-on instruction from professional chefs and have an opportunity to work in the student operated public restaurant, Assignments. Upon graduation, you'll be prepared for entry-level jobs in the restaurant industry including prep cook, link cook and first cook.
The City of Denver, Colorado
Just outside the city limits are the foothills with gentle peaks ranging from 7,000 to 11,000 feet. And just a little further is the Continental Divide with a series of peaks as high as 14,000 feet and home to some great skiing.
The weather in Denver is wonderful. Although a little dry for my tastes, Denver averages 300 days of sunshine annually. Winters are mild with average daily temperatures of 45 degrees F.
There is a central downtown area with over 5,000 hotel rooms, a performing arts center, a conventions center, shops, department stores and plenty of restaurants and night spots.
If you are interested in any of these great programs at The Art Institute of Colorado , please click on the button below, fill out the form and a representative will contact you to answer your questions and send more information about the school including an application.
What Do You Need To Know to Get Into Culinary School?
As the Reluctant Gourmet, I have never been to cooking school, but I keep telling myself it's never too late. The best way for you to learn more about becoming a chef is to visit my new Culinary School Resource Center. Here you will find articles, books, school resources and many other useful resources.
Also, try reading as much as you can about going to cooking school and what it is like to be a professional chef. One book I highly recommend to anyone thinking about culinary school is, The Making of A Chef, by Michael Ruhlman. It will really help you understand what you may be getting yourself into. For a complete list of Books For Cooks.
