Culinary Arts

associate degree
Unlike other ordinary cooking schools, a J&W culinary education is more than just learning classical techniques. Because our education includes critical thinking skills and an integrated front-of-the-house curricula not offered at other culinary schools, you'll be better prepared to realize your long-term goals.

In this skills-driven program, you won't be watching the action in a demo lab. Instead, you’ll receive hands-on education in food production, while developing professionalism and proficiency in cooking, cost control, nutrition, sanitation and food marketing. You’ll learn advanced techniques in classical/international cuisines, garde manger, patisserie/dessert and a variety of international dining room services.

Our program also provides opportunities to test your skills through national and intra-campus competitions, and expose you to a series of presentations by some of the world's most famous chefs through our unique Visiting Chefs Series.

Finally, you’ll also take culinary-related arts and sciences classes necessary to career success and apply all of these learned skills through a term of real work experience.

when you graduate

You’ll be positioned with connections to some of the world’s best full-service restaurants, hotels, club and resort catering operations, quantity food production facilities, health spas and cruise lines. Our Career Development Office will assist you in securing interviews.