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Earn an Associate Degree in 14 Months

In just over a year, you can complete an associate's degree with real-world culinary experience in the industry, classic and global training in the kitchen, and a business plan with skills to own, operate or manage a food business. Start your journey at our Los Angeles campus, where you can combine hands-on cooking in Culinary Arts, Health-Centered Culinary Arts (formerly known as Plant-Based Culinary Arts) or Pastry & Baking Arts classes with management training in the classroom and applied general education courses online on your own schedule.

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Ranked the "No. 1 Culinary School in America"*
Chef-instructors from top restaurants and food businesses.
Management training for restaurant operators and aspiring entrepreneurs.
Hands-on externships and networking opportunities.
Stellar job placement services and ongoing alumni support.
Our Student Housing partners offer options for dorms, apartments and homestays.

Our Los Angeles campus offers a local, vibrant food scene that thrives on innovation:

Opened in March 2018 and offers six- to 12-month Culinary Arts, Pastry & Baking Arts, Health-Centered Culinary Arts (formerly known as Plant-Based Culinary Arts), and Restaurant & Culinary Management programs, in addition to the associate's degree programs.
Globally inspired curriculum that reflects the local culture, diversity and flavor of the Los Angeles food scene.
The 38,000-square-foot campus is designed for creativity and community with professionally equipped kitchens and a culinary technology lab outfitted with a tandoor, hearth oven, vertical rotisserie and modernist equipment.
Learning Resource Center is available for research and studying on campus.
Prominent local chefs and culinary experts visit for lectures, panels and demonstrations.

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