Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts has California campuses in Sacramento, San Francisco and Los Angeles. They provide students with a chance to get training in Culinary Arts, Patisserie and Baking as well as in Hospitality and Restaurant Management. According to their official web site, they provide hands-on training with professional chefs in small classroom settings. Culinary training at Le Cordon Bleu consists of serving customers at an on-campus restaurant.
The Art Institute of California, Culinary Arts, has campuses in Hollywood, Inland Empire, Los Angeles, Orange County, Sacramento, San Diego and San Francisco. Their culinary program consists of training in Baking and Pastry Culinary Management. Achieve this training through day, evening, weekend or online classes. According to the school's website, program graduates are prepared to start culinary entry-level positions such as line cooks and pantry cook.
The Professional Culinary Institute is located in Campbell, California, and is a branch campus of the French Culinary Institute. Programs offered are a Diploma of Professional Baking and Pastry Arts, Diploma of Culinary Arts and a Certified Sommelier Program. Students learn in a small-class environment with state-of-the-art equipment. The Professional Culinary Institute affords their students a chance to complete class courses within six months.
Located in La Mesa, California, the San Diego Culinary Institute offers studies in Commis de Cuisine and Commis de Patisserie. They provide courses in career training as well as job-placement assistance after graduation. If you need help with financial aid, San Diego Culinary Institute offers low-interest loans and payment plans as a part of their financial assistance.