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Start Your Culinary Career at Park City Culinary Institute, On-Campus and Online

Learning the Culinary Arts:

Not just a FLASH in the pan

Get certified in Cooking, French Pastries and the Culinary Arts from the comfort of your home.

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How to Become a World-Class Culinary Genius?

Follow this recipe to begin your culinary career or hobby at Park City Culinary Institute.

Step 1

Start with a fun, hands-on learning environment that supports your food artistry.

Step 2

Season with a culinary teaching kitchen and mentorship from professional chef instructors.

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Step 3

Add a dash of professional culinary skills, regardless of age or experience.

Step 4

Turn up the heat with an accelerated curriculum available for entrepreneurs.

Step 5

Finish with a life-long set of skills for a delicious and creative future!

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Our Main Courses

Cuisine Certificate

The story Behind Every Flavor

Want to bring home the bacon without the baking? The Cuisine Certificate gives you hands-on practice with meat, poultry, seafood, knife skills and technical cuts. Learn all about plating, flavor profiles, and other advanced techniques during your 96 hours of training. 

Cuisine Certificate Program
“Not only did I eat well every single day but I had so much fun and didn’t want the program to end. The past 8 weeks have been incredible.”
Bethany Grow
Class of 2015
Bethany Grow, Class of 2015

Pastry & Baking Certificate

Sweeten the Deal

No half-baked ideas here. For those with a passion for all things pastries and baking, this certificate gives you hands-on practice with croissants, eclairs, French macarons, as well as techniques such as tempering chocolate, cake decorating, and more. The Pastry & Baking Certificate includes 96 hours of training.

Baking & Pastry Certificate Program
“I am in heaven. This class is the best thing I have done in my adult life!”
Rachel Gilbert
2014 Graduate, Business Owner
Rachel Gilbert, 2014 Graduate, Business Owner

Professional Certificate in the Culinary Arts

Where Sweet and Savory Meet

No need to pick between dinner and dessert. Our Professional Certificate in the Culinary Arts is a combination of the Cuisine Certificate and the Pastry & Baking Certificate.

This program includes 192 hours of hands-on training, which you can complete at your own pace.

Professional in the Culinary Arts Certificate Program
“On day three what I learned and understood already made the tuition worth it. I have been able to pick up side-work in hotel banquets, and was offered a two month stint cooking in Costa Rica just days after classes ended. I am now seriously valued with my certification.”
Matthew Kraeling
2016 Graduate, General Manager Hyatt
Matthew Kraeling, 2016 Graduate, General Manager Hyatt

Need Another Flavor for Learning?

Get more info about our online options within each program.

Park City Culinary Institute:
What It All Boils Down to

Skill Focused

You develop meaningful skills that expand your culinary knowledge and make you a valuable asset in the industry. You'll surprise yourself at how fast your skills improve!

Technique Based

You learn the science of food and how to enhance it through cooking methods and techniques. This is a key factor that sets our graduates apart from others in the industry.

Award-Winning Curriculum

Recognized as one of the Top 3 Culinary Schools in the USA by Passport Magazine, we are the most Award-Winning school in our region, proclaimed the "Culinary School that Makes Sense"

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What Are the Secret Ingredients to Park City Culinary Institute?

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The Tasting Notes

Graduate Testimonials

“The chef was great at answering all of our questions and showing us how to make everything step by step. It was well designed. We got to share our creations and eat together while laughing and telling jokes. Highly recommended!”
Audrey Gygi
Owner of Spire Fitness
Audrey Gygi, Owner of Spire Fitness
“I’m super grateful for your awesome culinary course. I really think that you’re doing some cool things that will change the culinary landscape. I’ve already hired one of my classmates!”
Adam Terry
Owner of Waffle Love
Adam Terry, Owner of Waffle Luv
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Photo of food prepared by Park City Culinary Institute students.
Photo of food prepared by Park City Culinary Institute students.
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Where Our Grads Are Earning Their Bread & Butter

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Our Culinary Programs Are Perfect for:

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Park City Culinary Institute student Alexee cooking a fish and smiling.
Park City Culinary Institute student Derek presenting the scallops he prepared.

Why Learn Online?

Culinary School Served Online

The world moves faster than a busy kitchen during the dinner rush. Not everyone has the time or ability to be in a traditional learning setting. With Park City Culinary Institute, you will never sacrifice quality or flavor when you learn online.

There’s no doubt that learning online offers unparalleled flexibility. We have designed each lab so that you can progress at your own pace, and choose your own schedule. Our Chef Instructors are available to give you feedback and professional tips as you go. Work independently when convenient, and get timely and targeted feedback from our chefs when you’re ready for it.

Our On-Demand Method

To help you get the most out of culinary school online, we offer a series of labs where you not only learn valuable new techniques, you then apply them on delicious recipes and can then submit your work for feedback and evaluation by our Chef Instructors. This method both allows you learn at your own pace and continually improve as you work through our online curriculum.

What's So Special About Learning Online?

There are some other, “off the books” benefits you might not have considered. Besides getting to cook from the comfort of your own kitchen, there are so many ways you can customize your learning experieince.

Compliments from the Chefs

The Park City Culinary Institute Online Baking & Pastry program has been perfect for me! As a hobby baker, my goals were to become more confident in my baking abilities and to use my knowledge from this course to start a home bakery. This program has given me exactly that and more! I am more efficient and organized in the kitchen and have been equipped with the skills I need to continue learning on my own and to launch a business. Having access to an actual chef who was willing to answer all of my questions was invaluable to this experience and really puts this program above others. I am grateful for the part-time flexibility that the schedule offered as I could work it into my family and work life, and feel that I was offered the same experience as what I would have gotten in-person.

Callie

Graduate of the Online Pastry & Baking Certificate Course

I love how the online program allows me to progress at my own pace, while still giving me access to a Chef Instructor when I have questions.

Julie

Graduate of the Online Cuisine Certificate Course

Are you ready to serve up the recipe for success, all Online?

Portion Your Finances with Our Payment Plans!

Make things easy for yourself with our payment plan for both online and on-campus classes. Call us for more information!

The GI Bill® does not cover our online courses.

Online Payment Plans

Professional Certificate in the Culinary Arts

$ 4,880
  • A Payment Plan is Available:
    192 hours
  • Apply Today to Enroll Now

Cuisine
Certificate

$ 2,440
  • A Payment Plan is Available:
    96 hours
  • Apply Today to Enroll Now

Pastry & Baking
Certificate

$ 2,440
  • A Payment Plan is Available:
    96 hours
  • Apply Today to Enroll Now

Portion Your Finances with Our Payment Plans!

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