Orlando Culinary Academy

Located in beautiful Orlando, Florida OCA boasts the combination of a modern training center and one of the worlds top vacation destinations. That means opportunity, excitement and fun while you learn. The Academy's association with Le Cordon Bleu represents a union of the finest in European and North American culinary arts training programs available today.

According to the National Restaurant Association, the food industry will top 13 million employees by 2010. Opportunities are boundless in this dynamic and growth oriented industry. Besides a program with Global recognition, the Orlando Culinary Academy offers its students the necessary skills to find their ideal job after graduation.

We offer:

A Le Cordon Bleu education in as little as 15 months.

The program is designed to be 15 months in length - 12 months on campus followed by a 3 month externship where students are expected to apply their newly acquired skills in the "real" world. Graduates should be prepared to assume positions such as cook, caterer, or apprentice chef, in settings such as restaurants, hotels, schools, bakeries, resorts, and cruise ships.

Financial aid for those who qualify.

Many of our students use financial aid to help with their college costs. Our friendly Financial Aid staff will assist you through the financial aid application process. We've helped many students just like you. Financial Aid is available for those who qualify.

Career placement assistance.

Orlando Culinary Academy is part of the Career Education Corporation network, and CEC is pleased to make placement assistance available for our graduates and alumni. Our schools have global access to candidates and job opportunities from our domestic and international sites. Career Services departments are located on many of our campuses and can help aid in securing employment that is both exciting and rewarding.

Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts - Associate of Applied Science

Le Cordon Bleu's partnership with the Orlando Culinary Academy combines classical French cooking techniques with modern American technology. Students will be required to demonstrate culinary proficiencies at every level of their program. It combines classical methodology with a contemporary philosophy and includes over 450 specific proficiencies.

Students will be exposed to a cross-cultural spirit and international culinary techniques, which focus on demonstration followed by practical application. The Le Cordon Bleu Diplōme has worldwide recognition and local appeal.

As part of the culinary arts program, students can learn classical French cooking methods and the qualitative aspects of food preparation, including nutrition and sanitation. Laboratory sessions enable students to achieve proficiency by meeting the rigorous standards established by the curriculum and defined by experienced chef instructors.

Students progress to preparing food in quantity, and become involved in both the front and back of the house operations in our on-site restaurant. Emphasis is placed on timeliness, procedure, and organizational techniques, as well as on product quality.

Le Cordon Bleu Pātisserie and Baking - Associate of Science

The Le Cordon Bleu Patisserie and Baking Program is designed to provide the student with a strong culinary and baking foundation and the practical skills necessary to succeed in the food service industry. Graduates should acquire proficiency in both front and back of the house operations, as well as in the techniques and principles of food service management. This program can prepare students for entry-level positions as bakers and pastry chef trainees.

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