Culinary Arts and Hospitality Programs

Fire Up a Career in Culinary Arts

Turn your passion for food into a real-world career — with hands-on training from expert chefs.

Our Culinary Arts programs teach essential kitchen skills, baking techniques, and professional food preparation — whether you’re just starting out or ready to level up. Classes are affordable, local, and beginner-friendly.

Program Options

Culinary Arts Associate Degree

Culinary Arts Certificate (Credit)

Culinary Arts Certificate (Non-Credit)

Hospitality and Restaurant Management (Credit)

Through a combination of academic courses, hands-on training and an optional intern- or externship, you’ll learn about various food products, cooking methods and presentation techniques. You’ll also learn how to make a range of ethnic and regional cuisines, apply good nutrition principles, and demonstrate safe food handling practices. Plus, you’ll learn the current industry standard for planning, operation and record keeping in a restaurant, catering, or food service operation. Upon graduation, you’ll be prepared to seek employment in a wide variety of commercial and non-commercial food service operations.

Culinary Arts professor working with student
culinary arts students showing finished dishes

Enjoy a Comprehensive Curriculum & Flexible Schedule

In the Culinary Arts program, you will benefit from a flexible schedule and a comprehensive curriculum where you’ll explore everything from baking to international cuisine, and menu planning to food service purchasing.

For more information about the associate degree or credit-earning certificate, call 610-359-5278 or email bcss@dccc.edu.

For more information about the continuing education (non-credit) certificate option, call 610-359-5025 or email communityed@dccc.edu.

Locations

  • Delaware County: St. Luke Greek Orthodox Church, 35 N. Malin Road, Broomall, PA 19008
  • Chester County: Phoenixville Area Senior Center, 153 Church Street, Phoenixville, PA 19460
  • Coming Soon!: A state-of-the-art classroom and commercial kitchen learning environment at our new Southeast Center location, January 2026!