Culinary Arts Schools in Arizona

Arizona might be landlocked, but the state’s food opportunities are anything but limited. Thanks to its proximity to the Pacific coastline along California and Mexico, fresh seafood is frequently on the menu. The state's Mexican and Native American influences guarantee a good variety of spicy and interesting foods – if you've never had Navajo fry bread, a chimichanga (which could potentially become the state's official food), or menudo, which originated in the bordering Mexican state of Sonora, you are in for a treat. As is to be expected, the highest number of top-notch restaurants can be found in large cities like Phoenix, Scottsdale, and Tucson: Zagat's survey of top restaurants in America include 10 eateries in Arizona, including Mexican, French, American and steak restaurants. However, Arizona also has its smaller regional gems, including diners from seemingly past days off Route 66 in Kingman. Culinary schools and pastry and baking schools in Arizona are found in a variety of locations.

What You Need to Know About Arizona Culinary Schools

Just like many western states, a large portion of Arizonans work in the services industry, which includes the restaurant business. As of 2010, there were almost 8,500 eating and drinking places in the state. According to the National Restaurant Association, restaurant jobs represent 11 percent of Arizona employment; this is expected to grow to 16 percent by 2022. And according to a 2012 Zagat Survey Summary, Arizonans eat out an average of 3.3 times a week. Frequent diners need chefs and other culinary professionals to prepare meals for them, making Arizona a good place to start a career in the culinary arts.

While a degree in culinary arts is not always a requirement to land a job in the restaurant business, it's always a wise choice to be as prepared as you can in today's competitive labor market. In terms of earnings, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a mean annual wage for Arizona head cooks and chefs of $46,440 as of May 2011. Have a look at culinary schools in Arizona and start working towards a fast-paced culinary career today.

Additional Information on Culinary Colleges in Arizona from Chef2chef.net
Hotel Management Schools in Arizona

Additional Resources and Information for Culinary Students
Zagat survey on recent dining trends
National Restaurant Association and Arizona’s restaurant sector
Bureau of Labor Statistics for Arizona chef and head cook employment wages

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Note: This list also contains schools that accept culinary students from Arizona.

The Art Institutes

The Art Institutes system of schools offers a range of master's, bachelor's, and associate's degree programs, as well as diploma and certificate programs specializing in the creative and applied arts. We also offer a variety of online, evening, and weekend learning options, so there's an education solution to fit your schedule. And our professional-grade technology can give you the practical skills to match your ideashelping you transform your creative energy into a fulfilling career.

Programs:

Culinary Arts (BA)
Culinary Arts (AS)
Culinary Arts (AAS)

Campus Locations:

Henderson

Tucson

Phoenix

Le Cordon Bleu Schools of North America

Bring Your Fire to the Plate. Le Cordon Bleu. Learn the Way.

Programs:

Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Minneapolis/St. Paul - Certificate in Culinary Arts
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Scottsdale - Certificate in Culinary Arts
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Orlando - 12 Month Certificate in Culinary Arts

Campus Locations:

Saint Paul

Scottsdale

Orlando

Arizona Culinary Institute

Train with professional chefs and earn your culinary diploma in 9 months.

Programs:

Diploma in Culinary Arts: Baking and Restaurant Management

Campus Locations:

Scottsdale

Argosy University

Argosy University offers doctoral, master's, and bachelor's degree programs to students through its five colleges: Psychology andBehavioral Sciences, Education, Business, Health Sciences, and Undergraduate Studies, as well as certificate programs in many areas.

Programs:

Master of Science in Service Sector Management (M.S.)

Campus Locations:

Phoenix

Find Culinary Schools in Arizona by City

Phoenix | Tucson

Other Arizona Culinary Schools

School Name	City or Town	Programs Offered
Central Arizona College	Coolidge	AAS Culinary Arts Degree
Coconino County Community College	Flagstaff	Hotel & Restaurant Management
Northern Arizona University	Flagstaff	Hospitality Accounting
School of Hotel & Restaurant Management	Flagstaff	International Hospitality Management
Phoenix College	Phoenix	Culinary Studies/Food & Nutrition
Arizona Culinary Institute	Scottsdale	Culinary, Management
Scottsdale Community College	Scottsdale	Culinary Arts Degrees
Pima College Center for Training and Development	Tucson	Culinary and Food Industry Training Programs
Arizona Western College	Yuma	Culinary Arts