Culinary Arts Degree

Oddly sounding at first, an online culinary arts degree actually exists and is quite popular. You would think such a degree requires many hours of live apprenticeship and teaching from a proper chef. However, anyone with a little kitchen experience is able to earn a Bachelor’s in culinary arts. These programs integrate online learning with in-person experience to give you a well rounded education to cook all types of gourmet.

Popular culinary arts programs:

• The Art Institute of Pittsburgh awards the Bachelor of Science degree in culinary management through a flexible online format.
• Ashworth College offers an online career diploma in gourmet cooking. Students receive recipes, learn to plan and prepare menus, and learn to manage catering companies. Ashworth also offers an online career diploma in nutrition, diet, and health science.
• The New England Culinary Institute awards an online bachelor’s degree in hospitality and restaurant management. Applicants should have an associate’s degree and be actively employed in an industry-related field or have two years of supervisory experience in the food and beverage industry.
• Penn Foster Career School offers online diploma programs in catering, hotel and restaurant management, and nutrition.
• Virginia College Online has an online associate’s degree program in culinary arts for students who already have post-secondary training in the field but seek career advancement.