Los Angeles Trade-Technical College:
Founded in 1925, the culinary arts program at Trade-Tech is the oldest in the country and is fully accredited by the American Culinary Federation.
Contact:
Los Angeles Trade-Technical College
Culinary Arts Department
400 West Washington Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90015
Tel: 213.744.9480
e-mail: culinary@lattc.edu
Culinary Arts Department
400 West Washington Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90015
Tel: 213.744.9480
e-mail: culinary@lattc.edu
Programs Offered:
Culinary Arts
Professional Baking
Professional Baking
Program Length:
2 years (4 academic semesters)
Accreditation:
American Culinary Federation (ACF)
Degree/Certificate Offered:
- Associate's Degree in Culinary Arts or Professional Baking (requires additional 18 units of general education requirements)
- ACF Certification in Culinary Arts or Professional Baking (for students not pursuing the AA degree)
Tuition:
$20 per unit or $250 per semester for California residents.
Worth Mentioning:
At Trade-Tech, a two-year culinary arts program, one that's fully accredited by the American Culinary Federation, will only cost $900 (if you're a California resident). That's $900 total. Might be the best deal on a culinary education anywhere in the country. They also offer a two-year professional baking program, for the same cost as the culinary arts program.
(Full disclosure: Your Guide to Culinary Arts is a graduate of the Trade-Tech culinary school.)
(Full disclosure: Your Guide to Culinary Arts is a graduate of the Trade-Tech culinary school.)
