Culinary Art Schools That Offer B.A. Degrees
Learning the culinary arts is more than just following a recipe. A student in a culinary arts program must learn not only how to prepare and present a meal, but also how to run a business. Students in these programs will graduate with restaurant management skills, critical thinking skills and a fundamental knowledge of the culinary arts. A bachelor's degree in culinary arts provides the education and kitchen experience a student needs to build a successful career in the food service industry.
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Kendall College
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Students working towards a bachelor's degree in culinary arts at Kendall College in Chicago will immerse themselves in programs that will prepare them for a career in food service operations. With courses in business focusing on finance, marketing and human resources, students will not only gain knowledge in culinary arts but will navigate the business side as well. Techniques in international cuisine from locations such as the Mediterranean, Asia and South America will be examined along with nutrition guidelines. Internships and real world experience are encouraged with local as well as national and international companies. Course requirements will begin with an introduction in cooking methods and then move quickly on to menu developments, working with fish and meats and, finally, courses in service management and sustainability. Students will finish with classes in wine and spirits and a required senior project.
Kendall College
900 N. North Branch Street
Chicago, Illinois 60642
866-667-3344
kendall.edu
New England Culinary Institute
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With a combination of an American holistic approach and traditional European apprenticeship, the culinary arts program at Vermont's New England Culinary Institute invites students to learn the techniques necessary to achieve a successful career in the culinary arts. The bachelor of arts degree will include food science, food service management, world cuisine and classic cooking methods. Students will intern in restaurants, resort hotels and bakeries and will learn to create menus and manage the operations of a food service establishment. With a low student-to-teacher ratio, the school provides students the advantage of a very focused and intense program with hands-on-experience working in a kitchen on the first day of class.
New England Culinary Institute
56 College Street
Montpelier, Vermont 05602
877-233-NECI
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Baltimore International College
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At the Baltimore International College, students gain a true passion for culinary arts through small classrooms in a nurturing environment. Along with a focus on restaurant management, students will concentrate on food preparation and presentation, inventory control, food safety and nutrition. The students may choose from three tracks for their bachelor of science degree in culinary arts, including "The Professional Cooking Track," "Professional Cooking and Baking" and "Professional Baking and Pastry." Students will begin their four-year program with general education courses mixed in with culinary courses, and by the time they have reached their senior year students will be entirely focused on culinary classes such as "Food Service Planning and Layout" and "The Principals of Nutrition." The programs are designed to provide critical thinking skills along with business acumen and management experience preparing them for a career in the culinary arts.
Baltimore International College
17 Commerce Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21202
800-624-9926
bic.edu
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