Find Culinary Training and Degrees in New York City

How do you serve up the Big Apple—baked, in a steaming pie, or a crispy tart? The cuisine of New York City is the stuff of legend. The city gathers people from all around the world and serves them up a mixed stew of culinary delights to meet any taste from any culture. Little wonder that the culinary schooling in the city offers that same quality and diversity.

Degree options

All levels of education are available in and around New York City, from a cooking school diploma through a master’s degree in hotel management. The choices include two-year associate’s degree from colleges and universities and four-year bachelor’s degrees from several universities. Online programs, available from both local academic institutions and nationally recognized online schools, typically offer degrees in hotel and restaurant management and require an associate’s degree prior to enrollment.

Select a school that is right for you

Higher learning can be expensive so chose carefully the program and school that best meet your career goals. If cost is a major consideration, a community college may be right for you. More than 50 percent of the executive chefs built their careers on an associate degree. Since food preparation is the heart and soul of culinary arts, look for a school with well-equipped kitchen training facilities. Check up on the faculty members’ credentials, both academic and professional work experience. Faculty with strong ties to the local working community can be invaluable in getting you that first job after graduation. Look for an active externship program where students work off-campus.

Job market

Graduates are likely to find a job they love in any of the thousands of restaurants, resorts, schools, and hotels in New York. Typical food industry salaries in New York range according to position, city, and experience. A Registered Dietitian earns an average annual salary of $68,590; a first-line supervisor will earn about $42,260; a head chef will earn approximately $59,380; and a restaurant cook earns an average salary of around $32,450.

2019 wage data sourced from the BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook. Current wage conditions in your area may vary.

NYC Campus Programs

The Institute of Culinary Education-New York
50 west 23rd Street
New York, New York 10010
212-847-0700
ice.edu
Pastry and Bakery Arts
Culinary Arts
Culinary Management
ACCSC Accredited

Monroe College-Main Campus
2501 Jerome Ave.
Bronx, New York 10468
monroecollege.edu
718-933-6700
Hospitality Services Management
MSACS & NYSBR Accredited

Lehman College
250 Bedford Park Blvd.
Bronx, New York
lehman.edu
718-960-8000
Foods and Nutrition Studies
MSACS Accredited

Cuny New York City Technical College
3000 Jay Street
Brooklyn, New York 11201
http://www.citytech.cuny.edu/
718-260-5500
Hospitality Services Management

Cuny Kingsborough Community
2001 Oriental Blvd.
Brooklyn, New York 11235
http://www.kbcc.cuny.edu/
718-368-5000
Hospitality Services Management
MSACS Accredited

New York Institute of Technology
Manhattan Campus
1855 Broadway
New York, New York 10010
nyit.edu
212-261-1500
Hospitality Services Management, Culinary Arts, Baking and Pastry Arts

Saint Johns University-New York
8000 Utopia Parkway
Queens, New York 11439
stjohns.edu
888-978-5646
Hospitality Services Management

La Guardia Community College
31-10 Thompson Avenue
Long Island City, New York 11101
laguardia.edu
718-482-5000
Culinary Arts and Related Services
MSACS Accredited

Pace University-New York
1 Pace Plaza
New York, New York 10038
pace.edu
212-346-1200
Hospitality Services Management
MSACS Accredited

Wood Tobe-Coburn School
8 West 40 Street
New York, New York 10016
woodtobecoburn.edu
212-686-9040
Hospitality Services Management

The Art Institute of New York City
218-232 West 40th Street
New York, NY 10018
artinstitutes.edu/new-York
NO LONGER ACCEPTING NEW STUDENTS
(800)654-2433
Food and Beverage/Restaurant Management
ACICS Accredited

Cuny Hunter College
695 Park Avenue
New York, New York 100210
http://www.hunter.cuny.edu/
212-772-4000
Foods and Nutrition Studies
MSACS Accredited

International Culinary Center (formerly the French Culinary Institute)
462 Broadway
New York, New York 10013
internationalculinarycenter.com
212-219-8890
Culinary Arts
Chef Training
ACCSC Accredited

The New School
66 West 12th Street
New York, New York 10011
newschool.edu
Restaurant Management
MSACS Accredited

Online Culinary Arts Learning

New England Culinary Institute
Hospitality and Restaurant Management, BA
www.neci.edu
ACCSC Accreditation

The Art Institute Online
Culinary Management
www.aionline.edu
MSCH Accredited

University of Phoenix Online
Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Management
www.phoenix.edu

Stratford University Online
Hotel and restaurant Management
Hospitality Management
www.stratford.edu
ACICS Accredited

Sullivan University, E-learning
Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Management
www.sullivan.edu/e-Learning/bach_hospitality.asp

Ashworth College online
Hospitality and Restaurant Management
Gourmet Cooking and Catering
www.ashworthcollege.edu
DETC Accredited

Le Cordon Bleu
Bachelor’s degree in Culinary Management
www.chefs.edu

Scottsdale Culinary Institute
Bachelor’s degree in Culinary Management
www.cookingschool-scottsdale.com
ACCSC Accredited