Northwestern Michigan College, located in Traverse City, offers culinary training leading to an Associate's in Applied Science degree in the Culinary Arts. The school, also known as the Great Lakes Culinary Institute, is accredited by the American Culinary Federation. Students are eligible to be certified as Certified Culinarians after graduation. There are four student labs utilized in this program, including a bakery, introductory and food-skills kitchen, advanced-cooking kitchen and a garde-manger kitchen. As part of the curriculum, the school features a training restaurant called Lobdell's that is open to the public for lunch on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Northwestern Michigan College
Main Campu
1701 East Front Street
Traverse City
800-748-0566
www.nmc.edu
The Baker College of Muskegon houses the Culinary Institute of Michigan. This institute started in 1997 and features a full-service restaurant, coffee shop and pastry shop as part of the training program. The instructor-student ratio at the institute is the lowest in Michigan. Students can be admitted without a GED on the basis of test results from ASSET or COMPASS. Internships and externships are also part of the curriculum at the institute.
Baker College of Muskegon?
1903 Marquette Avenue
Muskegon, MI
231-777-5200?
www.culinaryinstitutemi.com
Dorsey Schools in Roseville offers an accelerated 48-week culinary training course. The training features a 12-week externship that allows students to obtain practical real-life work experience while in school. Upon completion of the 1,080 hour course, students can sit for the National Restaurant Association's ServSafe certification test. There are morning, afternoon, and evening classes to accommodate working students. Dorsey's program is accredited through the Accrediting Council of Independent Colleges and Schools.
Dorsey Schools
Roseville
31542 Gratiot
Roseville, MI 48066
888-422-1188
www.dorsey.edu
The Art Institute of Michigan features an International Culinary School that exposes students to over 25 types of world cuisine. The school offers a certificate in professional baking and pastry, an associate's of applied science degree in the culinary arts, and a bachelor's of applied science in culinary management. The school is located in Novi, a suburb of Detroit. The professional baking and pastry certificate program is designed for students who already possess a degree or are seeking to increase their culinary knowledge. Students pursuing the bachelor's of applied science degree in culinary management graduate with knowledge pertaining to culinary theory, culinary terminology, and finance as related to the food-service industry.
The International Culinary School
The Art Institute of Michigan
28125 Cabot Drive, Suite 120
Novi, MI 48377
248-675-3800?
www.artinstitutes.edu