• Students interested in pursuing culinary studies in Cincinnati have several options.chef image by charles taylor from Fotolia.com
  
  Culinary arts is a popular field of study that prepares students for careers in the food-service industry as gourmet chefs in higher-end restaurants. Culinary arts is a creative, exciting field with a high potential for employment. People in Cincinnati, Ohio, interested in pursuing a degree in culinary arts have several options from which to choose.
  
  

The Art Institute of Ohio-Cincinnati

• The Art Institute of Ohio-Cincinnati offers an Associates of Applied Science Degree in Culinary Arts. The program uses a learner-centered approach to the culinary arts, focusing on providing students with a detailed background in culinary arts along with knowledge of the business end of the field. In addition, students are provided with a background in general studies to round out their education. Students are taught by professional chefs in modern kitchens. The Associate's Degree requires 96 credits, or 6 quarters of work.
  
  The Art Institute of Ohio --- Cincinnati
  8845 Governors Hill Drive
  Cincinnati, OH 45249-3317
  513-833-2400
  artinstitutes.edu/cincinnati
  
  

Cincinnati State Technical and Community College

• The Cincinnati State Technical and Community College (CSTCC) also offers an Associate's degree in the culinary field, but their degree is an Associate of Applied Business. All of these programs are operated under the umbrella of the Midwest Culinary Institute, a part of the College. The program prepares students to work in restaurants, hotels, clubs, resorts, or any other business in the hospitality field. Graduates of this program are qualified to enter the University of Cincinnati's Bachelor's program. CSTCC also offers several other certificates in the culinary field, such as a Pastry Arts certificate and a Personal Chef certificate.
  
  This Associate's program will prepare students for a career in the culinary industry. CSTCC states on its website that graduate placement in work situations in 100%.
  
  Cincinnati State Technical and Community College
  3520 Central Parkway
  Cincinnati, OH 45223
  513-569-1500
  culinary.cincinnatistate.edu
  
  

University of Cincinnati

• The University of Cincinnati operates its Bachelor's of Science degree in Culinary Arts and Sciences in partnership with the CSTCC. Students spend the first two years of the program at CSTCC earning the Associate's degree, at which point they move on to the university for the last two years of their study. This program is the only one of its type in Ohio, and one of only eight in the entire United States. The last two years of study involve a more intensive examination of the science of food, as students learn about food-processing technologies, food-product development, shelf life and how quality food products are manufactured. This program is intended to make students eligible for work in as many fields of food service as possible, including not only food preparation and service, but management, research and development, food analysis, process and manufacturing, marketing and sales.
  
  University of Cincinnati
  Culinary Department
  2220 Victory parkway
  Cincinnati, Oh 45206-2839
  513-556-6567
  uc.edu