Turn your passion into a life project
In approximately two years, a student learns the fundamental techniques, prepares international dishes, and is trained in real-world conditions under the guidance of experienced chef instructors in a small group setting. The curriculum has been carefully designed to prepare a student for leadership, supervision, marketing, service, and management positions within the hospitality and culinary arts industry. The program also provides classes to learn the fundamentals of baking and pastry arts.
Possibilities
Foundation Courses
- Fundamentals of Cusine Level 1&2
- Master Chefs Level 3
- International Cusine Level 4
- Hospitality Courses
- Management Courses
- Technical Academic Courses
- Introduction to Spanish or French
- Externship with an option for international sites
- Wine fundamentals
Electives
- Leadership in the Hospitality Industry
- Loss Prevention Management
- Hospitality Information Technology
- Sommelier
- Healthy Cuisine
- Fundamentals in Baking & Pastry Art
Quick Facts
- Program Name: Associate of Applied Science in Culinary Arts
- Program Duration: 90 weeks
- Class Times: 4 days a week with choice of morning, afternoon or evening.
- Training Method: In-Person, Hands-On Learning for Labs, and online academic course.
Reach Your Goals With optional Online and In-Person Classes
Achieve your educational goals with in-person and online academic courses in culinary arts at our Houston Campus. Online Classes have real-time instruction and allow students to interact with the instructor. CIL's online options are desinged for student success with the flexibility to attend courses in-person if preffered.
Our Campus in Houston is located in one of the world’s dynamic and diverse cities in hospitality and gastronomy
Flexibility
International Study Tour
Students attending our program have the opportunity to participate in an international or domestic study tour during their 10-week externship.
Puebla, Mexico is one of our international destinations and the gastronomy center, along with Nice and Corsica, France. Domestic locations include Externship Affiliate sites in Texas, Louisiana, and California, to name a few.
Extership