Start Your Culinary Education at The International Culinary School at The Art Institutes International Minnesota!
If you ever thought about going to culinary or hospitality school in Minnesota, you'll want to learn more about The Art Institutes International Minnesota.
As someone interested in going to culinary school, you may be asking yourself - How much is this going to cost? Where do I start the process? How long will it take? How will I find a job after I graduate? Is there financial aid available? All great questions.
Below is some basic information about The International Culinary School at The Art Institutes International Minnesota 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 Institutes International Minnesota
15 South 9th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Why Choose The Art Institutes International Minnesota?
Founded in 1964 by Petrena Lowthian as a post-secondary education alternative, The International Culinary School at The Art Institute Minnesota is conveniently located in downtown Minneapolis. The school trains you for a terrific career in culinary arts, baking, hospitality management, and culinary management.
With the ever-growing interest in cooking and celebrity chefs, there are plenty of opportunities for anyone who wants to do the work, learn the craft and get started. Having the right training helps too. You won't find many other occupations that offer the excitement and employment opportunities as the hospitality field. There are restaurant, hotels, resorts, and hospitals, just to name a few of the many place you can work.
As a graduate from The Art Institutes International Minnesota program, you are prepared for entry-level positions with plenty of room for advancement. The demand for qualified trained chefs is there and the training is available from these programs.
Programs of Study
Associate Degree in Culinary Arts: To earn a culinary arts degree takes two academic years or 7 quarters. During this time you will be taking courses like Introduction to Culinary Skills, Food Production, Kitchen Supervision, Nutrition, Garde Manager, Baking & Pastry, Menu Management, Wine Management and a whole lot more.
Once you graduate, you will be prepared for an entry-level position as a garde manager cook, station chef or baking and pastry cook.
Certificate & associate degree in Baking & Pastry: If you want to learn how to make everything from custards to cakes in Twin Cities, The Art Institutes International Baking & Pastry programs are 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.
Bachelor degree in Culinary Management: The goal of these degrees is to prepare you to become a manager in a restaurant, catering service, food service, or hospitality industry. Upon graduation, you will be prepared to enter the culinary and/or hospitality industries in various entry level positions including banquet chef, grill cook, broiler cook and chef garde manger.
The Bachelor of Science in Culinary Management and Hospitality Management is 12 Quarters. Your learning will include lectures, labs, tutorials, filed trips, externships, and classroom demonstrations. Classes will average 20 students for lab courses and 30 for lecture series
Certificate in The Art of Cooking: This 12 Quarter program trains you in the basics of culinary art. Here you will learn speed, coordination and most importantly, teamwork. You should be ready to enter the market and find an entry level position as a banquet cook, breakfast cook, shift leader or line cook.
The Twin Cities of Minnesota
Minneapolis and St. Paul make up the two famous twin cities of Minnesota. Minneapolis or "city of water" was named for the Mississippi River and all the beautiful lakes surrounding it. It is a study of contrasts with the beautiful natural surroundings and modern vibrant city. Here you will find plenty of culture with four major art museums, two orchestras and plenty of music including jazz, rock and classic.
And don't forget the Mall of America, the country's largest shopping mall for all of your shopping requirement in nearby Bloomington. If you have never been here, you are in for a surprise. Not only are there over 400 stores and 40 restaurants, the mall comes with its very own indoor family theme park covering 7 acres. Wow.
Economically, the area is thriving. Minneapolis is ranked as one of the nations' healthiest business centers with corporate giants like 3M, Pillsbury and General Mills have their corporate offices.
If you are interested in any of these great programs at The Art Institutes International Minnesota, 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.
