Turn Your Passion for Food into a Rewarding Career

Culinary Institute of Virginia is the School of Culinary Arts of ECPI University. Founded in 1966, ECPI has 45 years of experience providing career-focused degree programs to working adults and to high school graduates.

Located in Norfolk, Virginia, the Culinary Institute of Virginia provides students the hands-on training needed to become a skilled food service professional.

Whether your passion is in the kitchen or in the challenge of managing America's restaurants or other food service operations, we have a program for you!

• Culinary Arts - Associate's
  • Includes the fundamentals of cooking, baking, pastry, table and beverage service, and kitchen management skills
  • Provides standards-based, hands-on training - work alongside professional chef-instructors with equipment used in the industry
  • Emphasizes the mastering of basic professional culinary skills
  • Includes student externships throughout the program to build your experience and resume

  Entry-level culinary employment opportunities for graduates include:

  • Hotels, Inns, and Restaurants
  • Hospitals
  • Executive and Corporate Catering
  • On- and Off-Premise Catering
  • Business and Social Catering
  • Cruise Liners
  • Resort and Seasonal Hotels and Restaurants
  • Bake Shops/Pastry Shops
• Food Service Management - Bachelor's

  Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration with a Concentration in Food Service Management

  Do you have a passion for food service, but are more interested in the business than in the cooking?

  • Blends the principles of business and management with food service operations
  • Prepares you to manage food service operations in:
  • • Casual Service/Chain Restaurants
    • Quick Service Restaurants
    • Catering Services
    • Convention/Conference Centers
    • Sport/Athletic Facilities
    • School Food Service
    • Business Dining Services
    • Campus Dining Services
    • Healthcare Facility Food Service

Earn your Bachelor's Degree in 2.5 years or your Associate's in as little as 15 months through our Year-Round Schedule!

Why Choose ECPI's Culinary Institute of Virginia?

• Convenient - Classes Available Weekdays (Day and Evening) and Weekends
• Hands-On Education - In smaller, more personal classes
• Graduate Employment Services - To help you develop a plan and conduct a job search.
• Scholarships and Financial Aid - Available for Those Who Qualify
• Military-Friendly School - Approved for VA/TA; Yellow Ribbon Participating College
• Student Housing Available

ACCREDITATION

ECPI University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate, baccalaureate, and masters degrees and diploma programs.

The Associate's degree in Culinary Arts is accredited by the accrediting commission of the American Culinary Federation (ACF).

Fill out the form on this page for more information from the Culinary Institute of Virginia, including details on tuition and financial aid.

For information on ECPI programs' success, cost, and other important facts, see ecpi.edu/fastfacts.

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Why Culinary Institute of Virginia?

• Effective - Our programs allow you to earn your degree quickly
• Convenient - Classes are available weekdays (day and evening), as well as weekends
• Small Class Sizes - Our classes are structured to give you more individual attention
• Hands-On Learning - Train in kitchens with equipment commonly found in industry
• Diverse Faculty - Our faculty is experienced in American and International cuisine
• "Real World" Experience - You can gain valuable experience through externships
• Graduate Employment Services - We'll help you develop a plan and conduct a job search
• Scholarships and Financial Aid - Financial aid is available for those who qualify
• Student Housing - Student housing is available