The Culinary Institute of America (CIA) has been the world’s premier culinary college since 1946. With campuses in New York, California, Texas and Singapore, and over 48,000 alumni, the CIA has been featured on FSR Magazine’s list of America’s Top 20 Culinary Schools. The college offers bachelor degree majors in management, culinary science, and applied food studies; associate degrees in culinary arts and baking and pastry arts and executive studies through its Food Business School.

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The Institute of Culinary Education (ICE) has been a finalist and winner of the International Association of Culinary Professionals’ Award for Excellence for Culinary Schools in 2002, 2003, 2006 and 2008. The ICE prides itself on its in-depth global curriculum, dedicated chef-instructors, high success in job placement and a focus on entrepreneurship. Located in New York City, the institute offers eight to 13-month career training programs in areas including Culinary Arts, Pastry and Baking, Culinary Management and Hospitality Management and has launched over 10,000 creative careers in food.

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Part of the world’s largest hospitality education institution, the Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts is one of the top in the word. With more than 50 schools on five continents, students gain access to cuisine from all over the globe. Le Cordon Bleu offers a Culinary Arts Certificate program or a Baking and Pastry Arts Associates degree to get your culinary career rolling.

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The New England Culinary Institute (NECI) offers a hands-on experience unlike any other. With a curriculum based on small classes, personal attention and long internships, students begin learning through experience from day one. Located in Montpelier, Vermont, it is an ideal location for students looking to work in the center of the local and sustainable food movement.

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Westminster Kingsway College is a further education college in central London with Centres in Camden and Westminster offering academic and vocational courses at all levels for 16-18 year olds and adult learners, including BTECs, A-Levels, Apprenticeships, Foundation Degrees, Access to HE, Higher Education, Distance Learning, Employability Training and Short Courses, as well as bespoke training for employers and specialist programmes delivered with the Peter Jones Enterprise Academy and WKC Job Train.

Jamie Oliver is the most famous graduate of Westminster Kingsway College Culinary School. They offer a BA in Culinary Arts and Business Management.

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