Top California Culinary Schools
We have researched a list of the top Culinary schools in California. With each school, you’ll find a description and a couple key bits of info. This list is on going.
California Culinary Academy - San Francisco
625 Polk Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
(888) 858-5222
Looking for a fabulous career in food with training from Top Chefs, managers and professionals? Look no further than California Culinary Academy. Use top of the line modern equipment and techniques, get a real-life hands on education for an exciting future.
Admissions: CCA admits a wide variety of students from the around the globe. Being admiited to CCA is your first step toward turning your passion into a career. Admission requires proof of high school graduation or a GED or it’s equivalence. Completion of the Academy application form with a small admin fee and of course, you need to pass the entrance exam.
Money & Aid: The Academy offers a tuition planning assistance to all students and federal and state financial aid for those who qualify.
California School of Culinary Arts - Pasadena
521 E Green St
Pasadena, CA 91101
(888) 907-5222
Pasadena rocks. The California School of Culinary Arts is one of the highest profile institutions on the west coast. Thousands of new restaurants, bistros, grills, caterers and hotels open every year. With robust job growth projected through 2010, you can be sure CSCA can provide you assitance through it’s network of LA contacts. The CSC offers you the professional Le Cordon Blue training and education required to take advantage of the diverse opportunities.
Getting In It:
CCSA admits a wide range of students from around the world. With varied backgrounds, educations, ages, and ethnicities, there is one interest shared by all: a passion for the culinary and hospitality fields. If you’ve always dreamed of working as a Chef, Hotel Manager, Pastry Artist, Restaurant Manager or Owner, Food Writer, or even Food Stylist, then get started
Money & Aid:
Every student needs a payment plan for his or her education, and we are committed to helping you in your financial planning. The School offers tuition planning assistance to all students, and federal and state financial aid to those who qualify
The International Culinary Schools at The Art Institute of California - Los Angeles
2900 31st Street
Santa Monica, CA 90405
310-752-4700 or Toll Free: 888-646-4610
Based on classical Escoffier, Asian and Latin culinary techniques, with an emphasis on progressive trends and practices, the schools’ curriculum are designed to develop and sharpen fundamental cooking techniques and professional skills and introduce a variety of international cuisines. Internships, student-run school restaurants, guest lectures and Web-based seminars, and study abroad programs help broaden the scope of learning for students.
Admissions:
The Art Institute of California — Los Angeles is in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and The Americans with Disabilities Act. The Art Institute does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, or disability.
Prior Work/Experiential learning credit is granted by the Art Institute of California — Los Angeles
Credit will be given for college courses successfully completed with a grade point of 2.0 or better, and where the courses are comparable to those offered by The Art Institute’s program to which the student applies.
Money & Aid:
A qualified staff at the Student Financial Services office is committed to providing students with the individualized services they require in order to complete their programs successfully. A student can receive help in filling out their forms, understanding their financial aid, and keeping their student loans current.
California Culinary Jobs & Resource Information
Graduating apprentices are often hired by the restaurant where they have completed their training. Experienced Chefs, as well as persons seeking entry-level jobs, can register with the Hotel and Restaurant Employees Union and California Employment Development Department Job Service.
Information on Apprenticeship training can be obtained by calling the nearest district office of the Industrial Relations Department, Apprenticeship Standards Division. Offices are located in Fresno, Los Angeles, Oakland, Sacramento, San Jose, and Santa Ana.
ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION
American Culinary Federation
PO Box 3466
Saint Augustine, FL 32085
(904) 824-4468
http://www.acfchefs.org
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great resource thank you!