Culinary Arts Schools in Michigan

In Michigan, students can find both culinary innovations and traditions. This state is home to old-time food favorites, like Mackinac Island fudge and pasties from Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, along with its fair share of fine dining and international cuisine. After all, Condé Nast Traveler named Mackinac Island as a notable destination, thanks to the island’s dining venues and lodgings. Michigan’s five-month growing season boasts apples, blueberries, and tart cherries, along with wheat and many varieties of dry beans. Freshwater fish appear frequently on menus, thanks to its extensive shoreline along the Great Lakes, the longest in the nation. Chefs interested in organic produce can note that Michigan also contains a notable amount of organic farmland and is in fact 11th, after Vermont, for highest number of organic farms in the country. Graduates and students of culinary schools in Michigan have the opportunity to harness these resources and more.

Tourism, Employment, and Michigan Culinary Schools

Michigan’s tourism and restaurant industry are both important components of its economy. Perched next to Canada’s boarder, Michigan offers an array of tourist destinations. Michigan’s system of 99 state parks, in fact, earned a top spot as the 2011 recipient of the National Recreation and Parks Association Gold Medal Award. The 16,000 restaurants located within the state serve travelers’ and residents’ demand for good, convenient food; restaurant jobs consist of 9 percent of Michigan’s total employment. The National Restaurant Association projects Michigan restaurants to generate $12.6 billion in sales in 2012 alone.

Although experience in Michigan’s tourism and restaurant sector is essential when building a culinary-related career, a degree can be of help. Take action to cook up a career that you're truly passionate about – be it fine cuisine, management, or baking and pastry arts. Michigan culinary schools offer a variety of degree programs in varying locations; browse these top culinary schools in Michigan and nearby to find one that's right for you.

Additional Information and Resources for Culinary Students
U.S. Department of Agriculture on Michigan’s number of organic farms
National Restaurant Association’s profile on Michigan restaurants
Occupational Information Network career skills profile for chefs and food service managers

Find a Michigan Culinary School Near You!

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

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 (D)
Culinary Arts (AAS)
Baking & Pastry (D)

Campus Locations:

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

Dorsey Schools

Dorsey Schools are postsecondary institutions that provide short term comprehensive training that has prepared students for promising career opportunities in the healthcare, business, legal and computer fields.

For more information about our graduation rates, the median debt of students who completed the program, and other important information, please visit our website at be http://www.dorsey.edu/pdf/Consumer-Information.pdf.

Programs:

Culinary Arts

Campus Locations:

Roseville

Pontiac

Globe University

At Globe University we prepare students for exciting careers in high-value fields.

Programs:

BS-Business Management: Hospitality Management emphasis

Campus Locations:

Appleton

Green Bay

Find Culinary Schools in Michigan by City

Detroit | East Lansing

Other Michigan Culinary Schools

School Name	City or Town	Programs Offered
Grand Valley State University	Allendale	Hospitality and Tourism Management
Washtenaw Community College	Ann Arbor	Baking and Pastry
Baker College of Auburn Hills	Auburn Hills	Baking & Pastry
Lake Michigan College	Benton Harbor	Hospitality Management
Andrews University	Berrien Springs	Foods & Nutrition Studies
Ferris State University	Big Rapids	Culinary Management
Oakland Community College - Bloomfield Hills Campus	Bloomfield Hills	Baking/Pastry
Baker College of Cadillac	Cadillac	Baking & Pastry
Baker College of Clinton Township	Clinton Township	Baking & Pastry
Henry Ford Community College	Dearborn	Associate in Applied Science Culinary Arts
Wayne County Community College District	Detroit	Hotel and Restaurant Management
Michigan State University	East Lansing	Hospitality
Bay de Noc Community College	Escanaba	Hospitality Management
Baker College of Flint	Flint	Baking & Pastry
Mott Community College	Flint	Culinary Arts/Chef Training
Secchia Institute for Culinary Education At Grand Rapids Community College	Grand Rapids	Baking & Pastry Arts
Baker College of Jackson	Jackson	Baking & Pastry
Jackson Community College	Jackson	Culinary Arts
Western Michigan University	Kalamazoo	Food Service Administration
Lansing Community College	Lansing	Hospitality, Travel and Tourism Program
Madonna University	Livonia	Hospitality Management
Schoolcraft College	Livonia	Culinary Arts
Northern Michigan University	Marquette	Hospitality Management
Northwood University - Midland	Midland	Hospitality Services Management
Central Michigan University	Mt Pleasant	Hospitality Services Administration Major
The Culinary Institute of Michigan At Baker College of Muskegon	Muskegon	Culinary Arts (AAS)
Baker College of Owosso	Owosso	Baking & Pastry
Baker College of Port Huron	Port Huron	Baking & Pastry
Great Lakes Culinary Institute At Northwestern Michigan College	Traverse City	Culinary Arts/Chef Training
Macomb Community College	Warren	Culinary Arts
Eastern Michigan University	Ypsilanti	Hotel & Restaurant Management