California Culinary Academy

At California Culinary Academy, a tradition of excellence awaits you. Founded as one of the West's first culinary arts schools, California Culinary Academy has been committed to providing high standards of culinary arts, restaurant management training, and personal chef training since 1977, giving the student unparalleled instruction in both classical and contemporary techniques as well as educating the senses. Now we're partnered with Le Cordon Bleu, a world-renowned culinary and hospitality training program, to enhance our culinary program.

Interested in becoming a pastry chef? Learn how you can have a delicious career in baking and pastry arts by getting the hands-on training and specialty skills from our Baking and Pastry Arts Certificate Program. This 30-week program is designed to provide 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.

If you're seeking a career in the culinary arts or culinary arts training, California Culinary Academy offers an intensive program of study leading to an Associate of Occupational Studies (AOS) Degree in Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts. This 60-week culinary arts training program can prepare you for various positions at restaurants, hotels, private clubs, resorts, food magazines, and many other culinary related businesses. The curriculum integrates classical and modern culinary techniques with strong kitchen management skills, and can prepare you for professional entry into the food service industry.

Imagine a world of excitement. A world of travel. Welcome to a hospitality and restaurant management career. No matter what experience you may have, our Associate of Occupational Studies (AOS) Degree in Le Cordon Bleu Hospitality & Restaurant Management can give you the knowledge and skills to succeed in this fast growing industry. This 45-week, comprehensive hospitality & restaurant management training course of study combines sound managerial theory with practical, hands-on training. Which means when you're on the job, you won't just know what to do but also how to do it.