Ready for a career change? Your Spring Start begins February 1st.

With an associate's degree in culinary arts, you'll learn the fundamental technical, creative, and professional skills you need to launch a career in the kitchen. You'll learn the fundamentals of cooking from expert instructors like Chef Todd Braley, former co-chef and owner of the Pickled Heron, in Philadelphia. Our professional kitchens and open-to-the-public restaurant (opens in a new tab) are your classrooms, where you'll sharpen your knife skills and master the culinary techniques required to compose amazing dishes. Meanwhile, interactive academic courses like Nutrition for a Healthy Life, Purchasing and Cost Control, and the Leading Supervisor will teach you the critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills you'll rely on in the field. You'll also learn key preparation and production techniques, including safe food handling, purchasing and storage, and costing.

This program will teach you the key hospitality and management principles you need to know, and give you the foundational knowledge and skills you need to thrive in the multi-faceted hospitality industry. You'll learn through a combination of classroom work, hands-on experience in our open-to-the-public bars and restaurants, expert guest speakers, and experiential management tours.