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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.
Center for Culinary Arts and Hospitality Studies Faculty
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Program Options
Culinary Arts Associate Degree
Culinary Arts Certificate (Credit)
Culinary Arts Certificate (Non-Credit)
Hospitality Studies Associate Degree (Credit)
Locations
Delaware County Coming Soon!: A state-of-the-art classroom and commercial kitchen learning environment at our new Southeast Center location, January 2026!
Chester County: Phoenixville Area Senior Center, 153 Church Street, Phoenixville, PA 19460
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.
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.