Institute of Technology has a reputation for excellence, as do our students and graduates. They have a passion for food and for life. Therefore, when the top restaurants in the area are in need of qualified workers, they turn to us. The list of options when searching for a culinary arts program in California might seem endless. However, if you want a school that already has a reputation for excellence that can help you find a place in the culinary arts profession, look no further than Institute of Technology.

Institute of Technology’s Culinary Division is one of only 45 schools in the nation to be awarded Exemplary Program Status, and the only school in California. Exemplary Programs symbolize the highest educational standards recognized by the American Culinary Federation Education Foundation Accrediting Commission (ACFEFAC). The award is presented to programs that have proven consistent compliance with all ACFEFAC accreditation requirements in the last two visiting team reports along with excellent management of the program.

Institute of Technology’s Culinary Arts Division currently offers three different and complete culinary programs (programs not offered at all campuses):

• Baking and Pastry Specialist
• Culinary Arts Professional
• Culinary Arts Specialist