Cooking Schools in Washington State

Olympic College

• Olympic College has three main campuses in the state of Washington, including locations at Bremerton, Poulsbo and Shelton. The college has additional learning facilities throughout the state in places such as Naval Base Kitsap and the Shelton Trades Center. The Olympic College has three programs for the student interested in the culinary arts--the sous chef program, the lead chef program and the prep cook program. Each program prepares a student for a career in the position of the same name.

  Olympic College
  1600 Chester Avenue
  Bremerton, WA 98337-1699
  360-792-6050
  olympic.edu

Renton Technical College

• The Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges administers Renton Technical College. The college has two programs in the culinary arts. The first is the professional baking program, which trains students in both contemporary and classic baking. Students in this program support an operational retail bakery and gain valuable, real-life job experience. Completion of the professional baking program results in the conferral of a certificate. The second program is the culinary arts program, which is accredited by the American Culinary Federation Education Foundation. Students in the culinary arts program learn a broad range of cooking techniques and can pursue a certificate or an associate of applied science degree.

  Renton Technical College
  3000 Northeast 4th Street
  Renton, WA 98056
  425-235-2352
  rtc.edu

Spokane Community College

• Spokane Community College hosts the Inland Northwest Culinary Academy. Students at the Inland Northwest Culinary Academy can earn their associate in applied science degree in two years. The Inland Northwest Culinary Academy is accredited by the American Culinary Federation Education Foundation, making it equivalent to many other top culinary programs in the United States. The program will also assist students in finding employment in their field upon graduation.

  Spokane Community College
  1810 North Greene Street
  Spokane, WA 99217-5399
  509-533-700
  scc.spokane.edu

Clark College

• Clark College in Vancouver has two culinary arts programs--cooking and restaurant management and professional baking. The National Restaurant Association named the cooking and restaurant management program the best in the state of Washington. The professional baking program provides students with a balanced education in five different areas of baking, as well as providing a baking management program. Students in either program may earn a professional certificate or an associate in applied science degree.

  Clark College
  1933 Fort Vancouver Way
  Vancouver, WA 98663
  360-669-6398
  clark.edu