Connecticut Culinary Institute Advanced Culinary Arts Degree Program
The Advanced Culinary Arts Program (ACAP) is a 52 credit hour program designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills required to begin or advance in their culinary career.
Our educational approach is to manage the balance of lecture, theory, demonstration, and practical application of the culinary arts. In short, students learn best by listening, observing and DOING!
A Delectable Education.
You'll learn from professional chefs the ingredients of culinary success. And you'll master the art of worldwide cuisine. Here's a sample of some of the classes you will take as an Advanced Culinary Arts student:
- Sanitation and Safety
- Knife Skills and Equipment Use
- Nutrition and Wellness
- Basic Culinary Skills
- American Regional and Current Trends
- Introduction to Culinary Career Management
- Purchasing and Receiving
- Italian and Mexican Cuisine
- Asian, African and Middle Eastern Cuisine
- European Cuisine
- Baking and Pastry Arts
- Fabrication, Yield and Cost Control
- Garde Manger/Charcuterie
- Wine and Beverages
- Café - Back of the House
- Café - Front of the House
- Externship and Career Management
- Culinary Externship
Students are prepared for entry into the culinary field as sauté chef, pastry chef, catering chef, saucier, chef garde manger, and other culinary positions. Upon successful completion of the program and all of its requirements, a student earns the Institute's diploma of graduation.
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About Connecticut Culinary Institute
Since 1987, We've Helped Students Fulfill Their Love for Food and Cooking. There are many reasons that make Connecticut Culinary Institute (CCI) an exceptional school. First and foremost is our team of people. The instructors and staff at CCI are among the most dedicated, professional, and caring individuals anywhere. As a group, we are committed to the successful education of each student. We are a small, high-quality school; we do not let anyone fall through the cracks. You will be taught in small classes, always by a highly qualified instructor, and you will spend the vast majority of your time actually cooking.