Culinary Arts Program

The culinary arts program at New England Culinary Institute prepares students for a career as an executive chef, restaurateur, food and beverage manager, food writer, research chef, or a culinary educator. The program focuses on cooking related services in restaurants and other commercial food establishments. Program courses include: recipe and menu planning, preparing and cooking foods, supervising and training kitchen assistants, managing food supplies and kitchen resources, food presentation, and a variety of cuisines and culinary techniques. Get more details below including other Vermont colleges that offer culinary arts program.

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New England Culinary Institute

Old Chapel, Middlebury, VT

New England Culinary Institute operates as a four year private career college, which offers a rewarding education for its students in Montpelier and surrounding areas. Over the past several years New England Culinary Institute has awarded degrees to more than 290 students with a graduation rate of more than 51%. New England Culinary Institute has several great programs to pick from. Listed below are the more popular programs offered:

• Culinary Arts
• Food Services Management
• Baking And Pastry
• Food Preparation and Professional Cooking

To help support students, New England Culinary Institute may offer support services like those listed below:

• Distance learning
• Remedial instructional courses
• Academic counseling for students
• Employing students to lower education costs
• Assistance to find work

This school has been accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges since 1984. Please visit neci.edu for more information on programs offered and consumer disclosures.

Students Enrolled in the Culinary Arts Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. New England Culinary Institute has offered the following academic levels for students:

• Less Than Two-Year Award
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree

Students by Academic Level (2019)

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Chefs and Head Cooks

Description

Direct and may participate in the preparation, seasoning, and cooking of salads, soups, fish, meats, vegetables, desserts, or other foods. May plan and price menu items, order supplies, and keep records and accounts.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, chefs and head cooks employment is expected to grow at a rate of 8.9% from 2014 to 2024

First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers

Description

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in preparing and serving food.

Cooks, Private Household

Description

Prepare meals in private homes. Includes personal chefs.

Cooks, Restaurant

Description

Prepare, season, and cook dishes such as soups, meats, vegetables, or desserts in restaurants. May order supplies, keep records and accounts, price items on menu, or plan menu.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, cooks, restaurant employment is expected to grow at a rate of 14.3% from 2014 to 2024

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).