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Program C - Culinary Arts  

Diploma: Culinary Arts

Length: 30 weeks day, 60 weeks evening, 1122 Clock Hours

This program is designed for beginners with little or no skills and possessing a high motivation to become a professional chef. The student will be mastering traditional basic techniques, equipment and feats of skill of classic and innovation French Cuisine and Pastry. After completion of all coursework, students are expected to be able to work in fine food service establishments, catering, bakery, cafe, or restaurants and will be technically prepared to open their own food operation. Program C combines all of Program A with the first half of Program B.

See our Class Schedule for Program C start dates. Students in program C will also receive an American Culinary Federation junior membership.

Level I Apprenticeship Cuisine
10 weeks day, 20 weeks evening
  •  Appetizers
  •  First Courses
  •  Soups & Creams
  •  Entrees
  •  Salads
  •  Vegetable Mousses
  •  Pate
  •  Quiche
  •  Fish and Seafood
  •  Meat and Poultry
  •  Pasta and Sauces  
  •  Regional Cuisine
  •  Plated Desserts
Level II Intermediate Cuisine
5 weeks day, 10 weeks evening
  •  The Great Classics
  •  Antonin Careme
  •  Raymond Olivier
  •  Auguste Escoffier
  •  Modern Preparation
  •  Garde Manger
  •  Souffle
  •  Catering Buffet
  •  Brunch Buffet etc.
Level III Advanced Cuisine
5 weeks day, 10 weeks evening
  •  Plate Decoration 
  •  Tray Decoration  
  •  Culinary Travel  
  •  Banquet Preparation etc.
  •  International Cuisine
  • Asian Cuisine 
  • Italian Cuisine
  • American Regional Cuisine
  • Spa Cuisine
  • "Sous Vide"
Level I Apprenticeship Pastry and Baking
10 weeks day, 20 weeks evening
  •  Pies
  •  Tarts and Dough
  •  Quiches
  •  Danishes
  •  Cakes
  •  Petits Fours
  •  Chocolates Candies
  •  Breads
  •  Ice Cream and Sorbets
  •  Viennoiserie  
  •  Pate A Choux
  •  Entremets