Culinard - The Culinary Institute of Virginia College

Live your dream! Follow your passion!

Now you can turn your love and passion for cooking into a culinary arts career--and do it in only 36 weeks. The new, completely immersive Culinard Culinary Arts Diploma offers intensive training that puts you in the kitchen the very first day of class, and in your new culinary career in as little as 36 weeks.

At Culinard you will enjoy the following advantages:

• Intensive culinary arts program with no unnecessary, unrelated classes--take only those classes you need to be successful in your new culinary career
• Classes taught by world-class chef/instructors, internationally recognized for their creative and teaching skills
• Experience in state-of-the-art teaching kitchens, specially designed for this program, modeled after those you will find in your new career
• Small class sizes for individualized instruction and the most rewarding learning experience
• Flexible day and night scheduling that may allow you to continue your current job while preparing for your exciting new one
• Career placement assistance is available for life
• Financial aid is available for those who qualify

Diploma in Culinary Arts

This program prepares students for a diversified, intensive education in food preparation. Students receive hands-on realistic training, following the program guidelines of the American Culinary Federation Accrediting Commission. It is designed to provide learning experiences that offer students a solid background of practical training, and ensures that students are instructed in fundamental, intermediate, and advanced culinary arts along with a real-world externship under the direction of certified chefs.

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