Founded in 1994, California School of Culinary Arts - CSCA - has become one of the most well known and respected culinary schools in the country. Their exceptional location offers students an exciting academic environment, in which nearly every culture in the world is celebrated and explored. Their multi-cultural community offers the most diverse career and growth opportunities found anywhere on the globe. Their culinary styles set the tone for the nation, and the scene is continually growing.
The campus sits in historic South Pasadena, just minutes from Pasadena's Old Town and Playhouse District. Here, the nightlife rivals that of any metropolis. The restaurants are numerous, and the competition is fierce. It's the perfect site for culinary study and exploration.
California School of Culinary Arts - CCSA - is one of the few culinary schools in America in partnership with the world famous Le Cordon Bleu. The Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts Program at California School of Culinary Arts includes 1200 hours of hands-on lab classes, including a restaurant rotation, and 240 hours of academic classes, all taught over the course of four, 12 week terms. The fifth term is spent in a 360 hour Externship which gives students real-life experience in some of the most exciting culinary venues in the world.
Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts Program consists of two 6.5 hour sessions.
California School of Culinary Arts - CCSA - Lab Classes
Introduction to Culinary Arts, Introduction to Culinary Arts II, Baking and Pastries I, Baking and Pastries II, Garde Manger, Hot Foods Production
California School of Culinary Arts - CCSA - Academic Classes
Sanitation, Food in History, Applied Math for Food Service, Culinary Language, Wine and Beverage, Nutritional Cooking, Psychology of the Kitchen
Accredited by: California School of Culinary Arts - CSCA - is approved by the State of California and accredited by The Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS).
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