The International Culinary School at The Art Institute of Phoenix!
Finding the right cooking school to meet your needs is the first step to your education in the field of Culinary Arts.
Questions you may be asking yourself at this moment are : How much is this going to cost? How difficult will it be? What opportunities are there when I graduate? Is there financial aid available? All great questions.
Below is some basic information about The International Culinary School at The Art Institute of Phoenix Culinary Program. It should help you decide if this is a school to consider. If it does make your list of possible choices, I suggest you fill out the short questionnaire and a representative from the school will contact you to answer all your questions in detail, fill you in on costs and financial aid and explain the next steps to apply.
The Art Institute of Phoenix
2233 West Dunlap Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85021-2859
About The Art Institute of Phoenix
Opened in 1995, The Art Institute of Phoenix is one of over 40 locations of The Art Institutes located nationwide. Considered one of the top educational programs in the country, The Art Institutes include both associates and bachelor's degrees in a vast range of studies. Students from around the nation as well as from around the world are drawn to the schools to learn the skills needed to enter the food service industry.
The Art Institute of Phoenix offers both an associate and bachelor degree in Culinary Arts as well as an associate degree in Baking & Pastry. These programs have been developed with an eye toward what you need today to enter into the culinary industry. Their programs are designed to teach you skills and cooking techniques for entry level positions in the food industry.
Programs of Study
Associate degree and bachelor 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 learns about pantry cooking, American and international cuisines. There is a focus on the development of presentation, teamwork, and time management skills. Instructors give an advanced course in food preparation that allows you to create delicious dishes from even the most basic ingredients. Graduates from this program are able to join the food service industry in entry-level positions. Jobs may include line cook, prep cook and first cook in food service facilities in hotels and restaurants.
Associate degree in Baking & Pastry: If you want to learn how to make everything from custards to cakes in Philadelphia, The Art Institute of Phoenix Culinary Arts diploma program is what you want to look at. Here you will be trained by professional bakers in the techniques used 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. Through a combination of lecture and hands on instruction, you will develop the skills you need.
Phoenix, Arizona - A Great City to Work and Live
In Greater Phoenix, you'll find everything from world-class resorts and fine dining to exhilarating adventure, trendy shopping, modern nightlife and enriching culture. The area's natural beauty begins with rugged mountain ranges, Saguaro cacti that tower over hiking trails, and sunsets more spectacular than you can imagine. You'll find sun-filled days and more than 200 picturesque golf courses that can be enjoyed year-round.
Greater Phoenix is now America's fifth-largest city — a sophisticated, urban region of 3.4 million people with a marketplace valued at more than $50 billion. The population is young, educated, multi-cultural and upwardly mobile. The residents are as equally dedicated to hard work as they are to play. It is culturally and artistically minded and new and long-established residents alike share an appreciation of the unique land.
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.
