Earn a culinary arts degree from one of our cooking schools.

Earn a culinary arts degree from one of our cooking schools.

Have you been searching for a cooking school where you can immerse yourself in a wide array of international influences? Do you want to learn innovative culinary techniques from a faculty of experienced chefs who share your passion for cooking? Well, your search for a culinary arts degree ends with The International Culinary Schools at The Art Institutes, North America’s largest system of culinary programs offered at over 30 Art Institutes schools.

The foodservice industry is rising at a rapid rate and consumers have developed more sophisticated palates. Our schools have responded to the growing demands for international cuisines, service, quality, and nutrition. While firmly rooted in culinary traditions, our Culinary Arts degree programs also emphasize progressive techniques and trends. As a student, you will have an opportunity to receive practical training in a modern kitchen to be adequately prepared for your future in culinary arts.

But first things first. You’ll begin your cooking school education by sharpening your foundation cooking skills and techniques, from basic cuts to managing a menu. Remember, great chefs start by becoming proficient in the fundamentals. After learning the basics, you’ll be ready to combine these skills with your own creative flair. That’s when things really start to heat up.

Our international culinary programs are designed to teach classical cuisines from the chefs who developed them – Escoffier, Carême, Verge, Bocuse, and others. From there, you’ll explore the world of international cuisines and use ingredients and techniques from around the globe. In our Culinary Arts degree programs, you will receive a culinary passport to the cuisine of South America, Africa, the Middle East, Eastern Europe, Asia, and other parts of the world.

And you won’t have to travel far from our cooking schools to experience other fantastic cuisines. Courses in our Culinary Arts degree programs explore American Regional Cuisine and the use of indigenous ingredients in the preparation of traditional and contemporary American food.

In addition to international and American cuisines, our Culinary Arts programs give you the opportunity to delve into specialty areas like baking and pastry, garde manger, and à la carte. When you complete your cooking school education, you’ll be ready to pursue an entry-level job such as line cook, pantry cook or assistant baker.

Explore our Culinary Arts programs and discover a world of possibilities.

	Select a location Degrees and programs vary by location
	select State Location City Select a school location Arizona The Art Institute of Phoenix Phoenix Arizona The Art Institute of Tucson Tucson California The Art Institute of California — Hollywood North Hollywood California The Art Institute of California — Inland Empire San Bernardino California The Art Institute of California — Los Angeles Santa Monica California The Art Institute of California — Orange County Santa Ana California The Art Institute of California — Sacramento Sacramento California The Art Institute of California — San Diego San Diego California The Art Institute of California — San Francisco San Francisco California The Art Institute of California — Sunnyvale Sunnyvale Colorado The Art Institute of Colorado Denver Florida The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale Florida The Art Institute of Jacksonville Jacksonville Florida The Art Institute of Tampa Tampa Georgia The Art Institute of Atlanta Atlanta Illinois The Illinois Institute of Art — Chicago Chicago Indiana The Art Institute of Indianapolis Indianapolis Kansas The Art Institutes International — Kansas City Lenexa Michigan The Art Institute of Michigan Novi Minnesota The Art Institutes International Minnesota Minneapolis Nevada The Art Institute of Las Vegas Henderson North Carolina The Art Institute of Charlotte Charlotte North Carolina The Art Institute of Raleigh–Durham Durham Ohio The Art Institute of Ohio — Cincinnati Cincinnati Oregon The Art Institute of Portland Portland Pennsylvania The Art Institute of Philadelphia Philadelphia Pennsylvania The Art Institute of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh South Carolina The Art Institute of Charleston Charleston Tennessee The Art Institute of Tennessee — Nashville Nashville Texas The Art Institute of Austin Austin Texas The Art Institute of Dallas Dallas Texas The Art Institute of Houston Houston Texas The Art Institute of San Antonio San Antonio Utah The Art Institute of Salt Lake City Draper Virginia The Art Institute of Virginia Beach Virginia Beach Virginia The Art Institute of Washington Arlington Washington The Art Institute of Seattle Seattle British Columbia The Art Institute of Vancouver Vancouver
	Select a program at this location Click on program name(s) to see description(s)
	Go to the school site for more information