| There are many factors to consider when choosing | | | | and beverage management just to name a few. They |
| which school to go to when it's time to further your | | | | also offer bachelor degrees in culinary arts skills, |
| education and get your degree in culinary arts. | | | | culinary restaurant management, food and beverage |
| Location; how far would you have to travel? Is there | | | | management, and hotel and restaurant management |
| reasonable housing close to campus? Finances; is | | | | as well. You can become certifications through them |
| financial aid an option? The school itself; is it the best | | | | for the art of cooking, baking and pastry arts and |
| of the best? What kind of reputation does it have? | | | | culinary arts skills. Program options vary by school so |
| What are the Harvard's and Oxfords of culinary arts | | | | you'll want to request further information from the |
| schools? | | | | campus you're interested in. |
| The Culinary Institute of America is reported to be right | | | | Another top school is The French Culinary Institute in |
| at the top of the list of great culinary arts schools. It | | | | New York City. At this particular school training is done |
| offers campuses in three locations; their main campus | | | | at a very fast pace and in depth through a hands-on |
| finds its home in Hyde Park, NY. They have a west | | | | curriculum referred to as Total Immersion. The French |
| coast campus in St. Helena, CA, which offers many | | | | Culinary Institute also has a sister school in Italy which |
| food and wine related programs. Last but not least is | | | | their students are also invited to train at in order to get |
| their San Antonio, TX campus which hosts Latin | | | | the full experience of the Italian culinary experience. |
| American cuisine course. The Culinary Institute of | | | | What this school offers through their Total Immersion |
| America prides itself on its reputation as the world's | | | | approach is having their students trained in six to nine |
| premier culinary college and offering the best | | | | months what takes other schools years to teach. |
| opportunity to career success. Their alumni alone | | | | Depending on what kind of a learner you are, that may |
| should be enough to impress anyone trying to choose | | | | hinder or help you. The French Culinary Institute also |
| a school. There is Christopher Martone, executive chef | | | | offers their students the opportunity to be taught by |
| of Subway restaurants; Steve Ells, founder of Chipotle | | | | legends in the field of culinary arts such as Jacques |
| Grill, and Dan Coudreaut, director of culinary innovation | | | | Torres, Alain Sailhac, and even Andre Soltner. |
| for McDonald's amongst many others. | | | | Choosing a school is very personal and should be |
| The Arts Institute is also among of the top rated | | | | carefully thought out. Regardless of which school you |
| culinary arts schools with campuses in over 20 states. | | | | decide on, ultimately your future is in your hands. Hard |
| They offer associate degree programs in baking and | | | | work, perseverance and dedication are just as |
| pastry arts, culinary arts and restaurant ownership, | | | | important as which school you decide on. Follow your |
| restaurant and catering management, and wine, spirits | | | | dreams and have fun! |