School of
Culinary Arts
School of Culinary Arts
Chart your career path in a culinary arts or baking & pastry program.
At the American Academy of Culinary Arts at Pittsburgh Technical College, our culinary arts programs provide you with the skills, knowledge, and know-how to gain a foothold in the industry. We offer three career-focused programs:
- Associate Degree, Culinary Arts
- Culinary Arts Certificate
- Baking & Pastry Certificate
Culinary school highlights
Learn how to prepare an expansive array of dishes and cuisines, manage staff, and use state-of-the-art kitchen equipment—all in less time than you think. At PTC, our culinary degrees and certificate programs stand out for three reasons:
Accredited, career-focused culinary school.
Our culinary degree and certificate programs prepare you for success with training in our state-of-the-art ala carte and baking & pastry kitchens. You know your education is of the highest quality in PTC’s American Academy of Culinary Arts programs, as we are accredited by the American Culinary Federation Education Foundation.
Expert faculty who will help you thrive.
Our renowned chefs teach and mentor you as you gain hands-on skills and essential knowledge to achieve your career goals. Our culinary classes are led by chef instructors who bring years of experience in catering, restaurants, hotels, country clubs, fine dining, and more.
Hands-on opportunities throughout PTC’s culinary school.
Our associate degree culinary arts program gives you the credentials and the culinary school skills for work and life. Your culinary classes are held in our state-of-the-art ala carte skills kitchen and baking & pastry kitchen with modern equipment. You’ll also apply what you’ve learned in the classroom by participating in various baking and cooking events—providing you with a well-rounded associate degree that will set you up for culinary success.
Associate of Science – Culinary Arts
Our associate degree culinary arts training provides you with hands-on tools and techniques to prepare for a career you’ll love. You’ll also experience a required internship to gain a foothold in the industry before you graduate. Our culinary degree prepares you to pursue careers in restaurants, hotels, country clubs, and more.
Culinary Arts Certificate
Launch your career quickly by choosing PTC’s certificate program. You can complete your culinary classes in a year and get ready to join a rewarding profession. Our hands-on culinary education and mentoring from our talented chefs will help get you there.
Baking & Pastry Certificate
Employers are looking for talented pastry chefs and bakers, so bring your creativity to our culinary classes in the baking & pastry certificate program. You’ll learn how to make everything from bread to biscotti in PTC’s culinary school.