Le Cordon Bleu has a number of culinary arts colleges throughout North America. The Austin, Texas branch has received excellent marks in recent polls of top culinary professionals and journalists on sites such as Chef 2 Chef, Cooking Schools Compared and Culinary Schools U. Courses focus on traditional French cuisine as well as American trends, giving students an edge that will help them find a career in this blooming field upon graduation. Students can earn an Associate of Applied Science degree in 15 months at Le Cordon Bleu.
The Culinary Institute of America's main campus is located in Hyde Park, New York. The school features 41 kitchens and bake shops, offering associate and bachelor's degrees in culinary arts or pastry and baking arts. The school offers programs in culinary arts as well as culinary arts management. The Culinary Institute consistently ranks high on chef and journalist polls on sites such as Chef 2 Chef, Culinary Schools U and Cooking Schools Compared.
The French Culinary Institute is located in New York, New York. It offers programs in culinary arts, pastry art and bread baking as well as restaurant management and specialty programs such as wine and beverage studies. Part of the education involves out-of-the-classroom trips to top New York kitchens and culinary destinations. The French Culinary Institute receives very high marks from professionals on the Chef 2 Chef website and Culinary Schools U.
New England Culinary Institute is located in Montpelier, Vermont. Alton Brown is one of the most famous chefs to graduate from this school. The school offers nine culinary-related fields of study, including programs in culinary arts, baking and pastry arts and restaurant management. NECI consistently ranks among the top culinary schools on topical sites such as Chef 2 Chef and Cooking Schools Compared.
The JNA Institute of Culinary Arts is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The privately-owned school offers courses in professional cooking, culinary arts and restaurant management. It also offers programs in baking and pastry arts, wine and beverage management and culinary arts management. In 2011, JNA ranked second in a poll of chefs on Chef 2 Chef.