Lincoln Culinary Institute offers a culinary arts program designed for students interested in a career in the culinary field. Professional chef instructors with industry experience teach many styles and techniques of cooking American, French, Latin, Mediterranean and Asian cuisines, as well as work one-on-one with students to help develop their culinary skills. Students enrolled in the program will receive hands-on experience working in teaching kitchens filled with industry standard tools and equipment. Lincoln Culinary Institute has campuses in Connecticut, Florida and Maryland.
San Diego Culinary Institute in La Mesa, California, offers a commis culinary program designed for aspiring chefs. The commis method of teaching is an educational strategy in which students learn in a logical series of courses. Students enrolled in the program will first learn the fundamentals of flavor, safety and sanitation and the culinary business. Next students will learn fundamental knife skills, mother sauces and the delicate art of seasoning. In the final sequence, students learn to prepare a variety of proteins and train in classic preparation.
The International Culinary Schools at The Art Institutes offers a culinary arts program for those with a passion for cooking. Students attending the program learn the foundation cooking techniques and skills such as basic cuts and managing a menu and receive hands-on practical training in a modern kitchen. Students also learn to prepare international classic cuisines from areas such as South America, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Eastern Europe from chefs who developed the techniques including Carême, Escoffier, Bocuse and Verge. Offered at more than 35 Art Institutes schools throughout the United States, the culinary arts program options vary by school.
Culinary Academy of Austin in Austin, Texas, offers a professional culinary arts diploma program for students interested in a career working in the culinary field. Students attending the program train in a commercial kitchen and utilize recipes that will prepare them for working in the commercial industry. Students also will benefit from small classes and hands-on practical experience through a 400-hour externship.