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If you're interested in expanding your culinary knowledge join the Culinary Academy of Austin student body and earn a diploma in Professional Culinary Arts or Pastry Arts. Our staff is comprised of professional instructors with a minimum of 10 years of industry experience and who have held the title of Executive Chef. We believe this as well as our small class size (15 students to 1 instructor) and ample amount of kitchen time to perfect and practice skills lead to a quality education experience for our students. Our goal is to effectively and efficiently train graduates for careers in the food service industry. We offer affordable tuition, financial aid for those who qualify and four day a week classes to help with career progression. So try something Deliciously Different at the Culinary Academy of Austin!
Diploma Programs:
The Professional Culinary Arts Diploma Program is comprised of five major blocks ~ each block spans a three month period (quarter year system). Culinary Academy of Austin's set of courses is fashioned so that new students may start every three months.
With our small classes and the individual attention that our instructors can give, students never feel overwhelmed. From the first day of class students are introduced to a commercial kitchen and recipes that reflect the commercial industry. Students also have real experience in the industry through a 400 hour externship completed while in school or shortly thereafter. The Professional Culinary Arts Diploma Program is accredited by the American Culinary Federation Education Foundation (ACFEF).
The Pastry Arts Diploma Program consists of 618 hours (6 months) of baker/pastry training. It is designed to give students a solid foundation to the Pastry Arts and prepare them for entry to mid-level jobs as a pastry assistant. This is further achieved by the 120 hour externship required of each student. The Pastry Arts Program is also an ideal course for non-professionals who wish to improve and extend their pastry skills and knowledge.