Turn your passion into a profession
Master professional cooking and pastry arts in our state-of-the-art, 15,000-square-foot, Lansdale facility.
The Culinary Arts and Baking & Pastry programs at The Culinary Arts Institute of Montgomery
County Community College (CAI) prepare you for a wide variety of entry- to mid-level
positions.
Explore CAI’s New Immersive Format
In our day or night cohort-based, immersion style format, students focus on one topic at a time and master the techniques of the industry. Through our extended, hands-on approach, students quickly develop the experience and competencies needed for success in any branch of the culinary arts or baking & pastry industry.
Classes for new culinary students start in January (part-time) and February (full-time).
Certificate Programs
| Full-Time – Day | Part-Time – Evening |
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Complete in as little as 10 months 4 days/week; 6 hours/day |
Complete in as little as 18 months 2 days/week; 5 hours/day |
Degree Programs
| Full-Time – Day | Part-Time – Evening |
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Complete in as little as 2 years |
Complete in as little as 3 years |
This format allows you to finish the program and begin work significantly faster, increasing the likelihood of program completion and job placement.
Culinary Degrees & Programs
The Culinary Arts and Baking & Pastry programs at CAI prepare you for a wide variety of entry-level positions.
Non-Credit Community & Professional Classes
The Culinary Arts Institute provides continuing education programs and non-credit opportunities for the whole community.
ServSafe®
Receive the state required training and certification for food handlers at CAI.
The Culinary Arts Institute
Sweet Dreams are Fulfilled
Jacqueline Ramos’ dreams have led her to accomplish a series of “firsts” …
Baking and Pastry Arts
Jacqueline Ramos followed her passions and has made her dreams come true through Montco’s Baking and Pastry Arts program.