Start Your Culinary Education at The International Culinary School at The Art Institute of Houston!
Houston, with its multicultural, international population, is an ideal place to start your culinary career. It is the largest city in Texas, with a population of over 2 million. If you ever thought about going to cooking school in Texas, you'll want to learn more about The Art Institute of Houston
What You Need to Know
Below is some basic information about The International Culinary School at The Art Institute of Houston and its programs, but if you really want to learn more, you should 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 Houston
1900 Yorktown
Houston, Texas 77056
Why Choose The Art Institute of Houston?
The Art Institute of Houston trains you in culinary arts as well as restaurant & catering management. The school was founded in 1965 but joined the Art Institutes schools in 1978. In 1990, The Art Institute moved to its current location at 1900 Yorktown in the Galleria area.
The Associate degree in Culinary Arts is accredited by the American Culinary Federation (AFC), one of the most prestigious accrediting organizations. The mission of the school is " to provide a quality, collaborative academic environment for individuals seeking creative careers through higher education. "
The Art Institute of Houston occupies 76,000 square feet with state of the art classrooms, three teaching kitchens, a bakery and an al la carte kitchen. The school also runs its own restaurant, Courses and deli called Grab-N-Go run by the aspiring chef students under the watchful eye of the chef instructors.
Programs of Study
Associate degree and diploma 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.
Associate degree in Baking & Pastry: If you want to learn how to make everything from custards to cakes, The Art Institutes Culinary Arts diploma program is what you want to look at. Here you will be trained by professional bakers the techniques to create pastries, frozen desserts, meringues, chocolate as well as artisan bread.
Baking & Pastry making is a demanding part of the culinary industry you will develop the creative expressions necessary to be successful in this field. Besides learning techniques, you will be trained how to use the professional equipment that goes with the territory. Combining a combination of lecture and hands on instruction, you will develop the skills you need to go out and find an entry level job in pastry arts.
Associate degree in Restaurant & Catering Management: With an emphasis on food service management skills, your focus will be human resources, accounting, finance, technology, leadership and communications. If you are interested in managing a restaurant or catering company, this may be a good program for you.
The City of Houston, Texas
Houston has always had a thriving economy. Initially it was a seaport and railroad center. It is still one of the largest 
ports in the world. After oil was discovered in 1901 it became—and still is—a petroleum production center. It has the world’s largest healthcare and medical research center, Texas Medical Center, and Houston’s Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center leads the space and technology industry in the area.
Houston has scattered neighborhoods and business centers instead of a central business hub surrounded by suburbs. This enhances the diverse culture and helps a large city “feel” surprisingly neighborly and friendly. You’ll find plenty of parks and outdoor activities, lots of museums, visual and performance arts, and wonderful music of all kinds. It’s a great place to live, work and go to school.
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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.
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