Indiana Culinary and Hospitality Degrees & Training

Culinary and Hospitality Degrees and Careers in Indiana

Attending college in Indiana can be a great choice. This primarily rural state is also home to the city of Indianopolis and its legendary car race, the Indianopolis 500. You can also enjoy fine dining, and a small but interesting arts scene in Indianopolis. Living in rural or suburban Indiana means friendly neighbors, affordable housing, and a relatively low crime rate and high standard of living. There are many choices of where to go to college, and Indiana is worth a second look.

Culinary and Hospitality Degrees and Careers

Culinary training programs provide students with skills and knowledge needed for careers as chefs, cooks, food prep, and catering managers. Culinary arts degrees offer training in some of the following areas:

Culinary history and regional cuisine
Food preparation and cooking techniques
Kitchen management and staff supervision

Culinary arts programs also teach food and beverage presentation, serving and etiquette. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) forecasts good employment opportunities for chefs, head cooks, food prep and serving supervisors with keen competition for higher paying positions. The median annual salary for chefs and head cooks was $40,630 as of May 2010.

Combining culinary arts and hospitality programs for added career potential

Selecting a culinary and hospitality degree program can broaden your career prospects as hotels, lodges, resorts and bed and breakfast inns cater to visitors as well as dining guests. Opportunities for self-employment in culinary arts hospitality include:

Owning a bed and breakfast inn, motel, or lodge
Catering and/or events planning
Travel and tourism consultant

The BLS reports that most management trainee programs for large hotel chains require a minimum of a bachelor's degree in hospitality management or business. Lodging managers earned a median annual salary of $46,880 as of May, 2010. Earning a degree in culinary arts and hospitality management prepares you for owning your own business or consulting within hospitality and tourism fields.

Culinary and Hospitality Career and Technical Schools in Indiana:

Culinary and Hospitality Degree Training Programs in Indiana:

- Baking and Pastry

- Culinary Arts

Culinary and Hospitality Degrees and Careers in Indiana

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Harrison College - Indianapolis-Downtown

Get started on your career with an education from Harrison College. We offer more than 30 degree, certificate, and diploma programs in the fields of health sciences, veterinary technology, information technology, criminal justice, and business, in addition to our culinary arts academy. We have 13 campuses in Indiana and Ohio, and, depending on the field of study, some or all classes may be taken online. We develop our programs based on ongoing input from business leaders and research of industry growth trends to ensure that they offer strong career potential. At Harrison, we work with you one on one to help you reach your goals, from choosing a field of study to finding a job.
http://harrison.edu/Academics/AcademicAffairs/AcademicPoliciesandDisclosures.aspx

The Higher Learning Commission 230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500 - Chicago, IL 60604 (800) 621-7440 - www.ncahlc.org

Harrison College is a candidate with the The Higher Learning Commission an affiliate of the North Central Association.

Accrediting Council for Independent College and Schools 750 First Street NE, Suite 980 - Washington DC 20002-4241 (202) 336-6780 - www.acics.org

Harrison College campuses are accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools to award Certificates, Diplomas, Associate of Applied Science, Associate of Science, and Bachelor of Science degrees. The award level varies by campus. A listing of program offerings for each campus is provided on page 43 of the catalog, under the section titled Program Availability by Campus Location.

The Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools is listed as a nationally recognized accrediting agency by the United States Department of Education. Its accreditation of degree-granting institutions is also recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

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Harrison College - Indianapolis-East

Get started on your career with an education from Harrison College. We offer more than 30 degree, certificate, and diploma programs in the fields of health sciences, veterinary technology, information technology, criminal justice, and business, in addition to our culinary arts academy. We have 13 campuses in Indiana and Ohio, and, depending on the field of study, some or all classes may be taken online. We develop our programs based on ongoing input from business leaders and research of industry growth trends to ensure that they offer strong career potential. At Harrison, we work with you one on one to help you reach your goals, from choosing a field of study to finding a job. http://harrison.edu/Academics/AcademicAffairs/AcademicPoliciesandDisclosures.aspx
 The Higher Learning Commission 230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500 - Chicago, IL 60604 (800) 621-7440 - www.ncahlc.org
 Harrison College is a candidate with the The Higher Learning Commission an affiliate of the North Central Association.
 Accrediting Council for Independent College and Schools 750 First Street NE, Suite 980 - Washington DC 20002-4241 (202) 336-6780 - www.acics.org
 Harrison College campuses are accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools to award Certificates, Diplomas, Associate of Applied Science, Associate of Science, and Bachelor of Science degrees. The award level varies by campus. A listing of program offerings for each campus is provided on page 43 of the catalog, under the section titled Program Availability by Campus Location.
 The Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools is listed as a nationally recognized accrediting agency by the United States Department of Education. Its accreditation of degree-granting institutions is also recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation

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The Art Institute of Indianapolis

The Art Institutes system of schools is a leading educator of students in the creative and applied arts, including design, media, fashion, and culinary programs. Every program of study offered to you is regularly reviewed by industry leaders, advisors, and employers for relevance in the marketplace. Changes are made, if necessary, to integrate subject matter into the curriculum so that our degree programs reflect the way things are done in the real world of work. Programs listed are not offered at all locations.

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“University of Phoenix is the largest private university in North America.” Whether you’re seeking an associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degree, University of Phoenix can help you reach your goal much sooner than you might expect..

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Strayer University

Established in 1892 and accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, Strayer University is dedicated to providing quality higher education programs for working adults like you. Classes are designed to fit your busy schedule, meeting on evenings, weekends, and asynchronously on the web. Undergraduate and graduate programs are available in accounting, business and internet technology.

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