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California Culinary Academy

Your Starting Point for a Career in Culinary Arts or Hospitality Management

Located in San Francisco, the California Culinary Academy offers degree and certificate programs in preparation for a career in the culinary arts, baking & pastry arts, and hospitality & restaurant management industries. The school was founded in 1977 as one of the West's first culinary institutions. The Academy is dedicated to providing the highest standard of education to all students.

The Academy features an extensive learning facility designed so you can learn and apply your skills in your future career. The campus has a Basic Skills Laboratory for the development of fundamental culinary skills, baking and pastry kitchens, confiseries, butcheries, demonstration kitchens, lecture classrooms designed for wireless network access, mixology and gaming rooms for practicing bar and casino operations, a computer classroom with individual student workstations, and an extensive library.

Degree Programs and Courses of Study

The career-oriented culinary education programs offered by the California Culinary include the Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts Degree Program, a Baking & Pastry Arts Certificate Program, and the Le Cordon Bleu Hospitality & Restaurant Management Degree Program. The school is proud of its record of graduating some of the world's premier culinary professionals, pastry chefs, and hospitality managers.

Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts Degree Program

For students seeking a career as a culinary professional, the Academy offers an intensive program of study leading to an Associate of Occupational Studies (AOS) Degree in Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts. The Le Cordon Bleu program can prepare you for various positions in the food service industry -- including hotels, restaurants, clubs and resorts, cruise lines, and other careers requiring a culinary background.

The sixty week program includes these elements in its curriculum:

Principles and Procedures of the Culinary Arts
Food Preparation, including appetizers, soups, sauces, entrees, breads, and desserts
Professional Kitchen Management Techniques, including sanitation, hygiene, cost control, and safety
A three month externship at a site selected to enhance your career

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Le Cordon Bleu Patisserie and Baking Program

The Academy offers an intensive program designed for those interested in professional baking and pastry. The Patisserie and Baking Program provides a comprehensive study of baking and pastry to prepare you for various positions at bakeries, pastry shops, restaurants, hotels, and the rapidly growing segment of in-store supermarket bakeries. The program emphasizes the hands-on application of fundamental techniques and ingredients.

The Patisserie and Baking Program includes the following elements:

Cooking fundamentals, including ingredients, chemical reactions, and proportions
Instruction in straight and sponge dough methods, fillings, pastries, puff pastry, specialty yeast dough items, and quick breads
Preparation of cakes, creams, icings, pies, and sugar decorations
Coursework in nutrition, safety and sanitation, and human resource management.

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Le Cordon Bleu Hospitality & Restaurant Management Degree Program

The California Culinary Academy offers an Associate of Occupational Studies (AOS) Degree in Le Cordon Bleu Hospitality & Restaurant Management. Combining instruction in theory with hands-on experience, the program prepares you for a management career in a hotel, restaurant, casino, or cruise ship.

The 45 week comprehensive course of instruction includes coursework in:

Hospitality Management practices, including front of the house and back of the house operations
Hotel and restaurant management skills, including accounting, law, communications, and human resource management
Specialized skills, including gaming and casino management, wine studies, culinary skills, and mixology and beverage service
A nine week externship providing on the job experience in your chosen field, under the supervision of a hospitality professional

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Location and Campus

The California Culinary Academy is located in one of greatest culinary and hospitality capitals of the world -- San Francisco. The city boasts one of the largest concentrations of hotels and restaurants in the country, giving the school a great "living classroom" and a large pool of resources when selecting instructors. Students have the unique opportunity to work with these local establishments during your externship.

The Bay area offers many opportunities for recreation. You can find yourself exploring the Bay Area's amazing natural beauty. Hike. Mountain Bike. Sail. Surf. Even a day spent walking along the water and checking out the views from the Golden Gate Bridge is a day well spent. For the less nature-oriented, San Francisco offers museums, boutiques, art fairs, live music, and even a new baseball stadium. Entertainment options are nearly endless!

Admissions and Financial Aid

The Academy has a student finance department which works with you to determine the appropriate financing option for your studies, including financial aid. For complete information on admissions, financial aid, tuition and fees, placement services, and other administrative policies and procedures, click here to receive complimentary information.

California Culinary Academy
625 Polk Street
San Francisco, CA 94102

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