Top Culinary Schools in Birmingham Alabama

Culinary – Baking & Pastry – Hospitality Management Schools in Birmigham

The Birmingham – Hoover Metropolitan Area offers a great quality of life. The housing market and cost of living are among the most affordable in the Southeast. Area schools are nationally recognized among the nation’s best. And even though the state’s largest city is a bustling metropolitan city, Birmingham still holds its southern roots.

Attending school for the culinary arts, baking/pastry or hospitality management is a great step forward in your career. Whether you're looking to become a professional chef, or manage a restaurant, you've probably got some questions.

How much is it going to cost? Do I need a high school education? Is there any financial aid available? How do I apply? The best way to get answers to these questions is to contact the school directly by clicking on the links provided. The school's website will answer most of you questions and provide contact information to help you get started.

Is There a Top Culinary, Baking or Hospitality Management School Near You?

There are a few good schools in this city offering programs in culinary arts, baking, pastry and hospitality management. The right one for you will depend on many factors including location, programs offered, cost and scholarship availability. You'll find community colleges, both for profit and not for profit schools, big institutions and smaller establishments. The school(s) listed below are some of my top picks based on accreditation, reputations and student reviews.

Virginia College’s Culinary Institute of Virginia College

The Culinary Institute of Virginia College is associated with Virginia College and has 2 locations in Alabama including the Birmingham Campus at 436 Palisades Blvd – Birmingham and the Mobile Campus located at  3725 Airport Blvd, Suite 165 – Mobile

Birmingham Campus -436 Palisades Blvd,  Birmingham

 

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Recreational opportunities are abundant with all the cultural attributes of a much larger metropolitan area. Moreover, Birmingham is nestled in the hills and valleys of one of the most beautiful areas of the country. With four seasons, Birmingham is a great place to go play outdoors whether it’s hiking in Oak Mountain State Park, smelling the flowers at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens or canoeing down the Cahaba River.

Birmingham is a city that is rich in history, though sometimes that history is violent and turbulent one. It was the center of the Civil Rights Movement, spawning immense changes in the country’s legal and cultural history. From this city came Martin Luther King’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail” and the heartbreaking “Ballad of Birmingham,” by Dudley Randall.

From this strife, Birmingham emerged a stronger city, becoming a cultural center, with museums, opera, ballet, theater, orchestras, festivals, and more. Birmingham continues its odyssey for change, with the investment of about one billion dollars into the downtown area.

As a result of its renovation efforts, Birmingham is attracting a vibrant restaurant, retail, and cultural community. There are more than 500 restaurants in Birmingham, so Culinard students will find ample job opportunities upon completion of their programs.