Online - Restaurant & Culinary Management Program

You’ll be trained by professionals who have already done what you dream of doing, and succeeded. Our experienced instructors have opened and operated restaurants, catering businesses and food shops. Many are active consultants, meaning they have experience working with aspiring entrepreneurs just like you. With them, you'll study how to develop profitable business concepts, write a business plan and get to know the finer points of culinary marketing. You’ll practice troubleshooting restaurant and bar management issues concerning operations and staffing, analyze changing trends and make fiscal modifications to keep your business profitable.

Through case studies, role-playing and group projects, we will show you how to make smart decisions for your business. You’ll also have a chance to gain valuable professional insight through lectures with successful culinary entrepreneurs and restaurant managers, which will help you better understand how to open a food business.

If you’re unable to attend class in person at our New York or Los Angeles campus and are looking for a comprehensive education in the business and entrepreneurial side of the food industry, our online program is a perfect option. Class schedules align with our on-campus programs so our online students can enroll in a program that starts and ends at times that work best for their lifestyle.

The online Restaurant & Culinary Management program can also make getting a dual diploma easier for students who are enrolled in ICE’s Culinary Arts, Pastry & Baking Arts or Plant-Based Culinary Arts programs at our campuses in New York and Los Angeles, or our Online Culinary Arts, Online Pastry & Baking Arts or Online Plant-Based Culinary Arts. Students can take their Arts program in person and the business program online, or everything online, and graduate with a dual diploma in a matter of months. We also offer dual diploma tuition discounts to help make realizing your professional goals that much easier.

Leading up to graduation, our career services team will help you identify potential employers and careers in the culinary industry — but the relationship doesn’t stop there. Even long after graduation, we support alumni with ongoing job placement assistance and weekly job listing updates from employers who already respect the value of an ICE education.

To provide the utmost flexibility, your program can be taken in a wide variety of schedule options, including morning, afternoon or evening schedules. Classes typically meet three times per week.

Tuition includes all books and study materials so you're fully equipped for class from day one. Tuition also includes guest lectures and any scheduled field trips. Visit our Tuition and Discounts page for complete information on the cost for specific class dates and times.