Culinary Institute of Virginia is a college under ECPI University. The following is a detailed introduction:

Professional Setting

Culinary Arts: Provides standard-based practical training, emphasizing professional cooking skills. Courses include various cooking techniques, food processing, dish design, etc., so that students can fully master the core knowledge and skills of culinary arts.

Culinary Nutrition: This major combines classic French cooking techniques with nutritional science. Students can not only learn exquisite cooking skills, but also have an in-depth understanding of the nutritional components and matching of food, and cultivate the concept of healthy cooking. The duration of study is short, and students can obtain a degree in as fast as 15 months.

Food Service Management: Focuses on cultivating management talents in the food service industry. Students will learn knowledge and skills in food service operations, personnel management, financial management, marketing, etc., and can obtain a bachelor's degree in as fast as 2.5 years, laying a solid foundation for entering management positions in the food service field.

Baking and Pastry Arts: Focusing on professional skills training in baking and pastry making, including bread baking, cake making, dessert decoration, etc., students will explore the charm of baking and pastry art with precise measurements and rich imagination, and start a sweet career.

Teaching Features

Accelerated courses: Classes are offered all year round, and students can obtain a bachelor's degree in just 2.5 years, or an associate degree in 15 months, and quickly enter the workplace or continue their studies.

Practical teaching: Adopting the "learning by doing" education model, students learn and master cooking skills through a lot of practical operations, rather than just reading, listening or watching demonstrations. This practical teaching method enables students to better apply theoretical knowledge to practical operations and improve their professional level and employment competitiveness.

Campus immersion: The campus is committed to catering service research, and there are also rich cooking activities after class, such as school-sponsored competitions, catering activities and community service activities, etc., so that students can immerse themselves in the atmosphere of cooking and continuously improve their practical ability and comprehensive quality.

Campus resources and environment

Location: Located at West Broad Street, Glen Allen, Richmond, Virginia 11104 No. 1, located in the business park of Henrico County, close to the lively West End of the city, just a few steps away from the very popular Innsbrook Night Concert Series, with complete living facilities and convenient transportation.

Student Resources: There are writing assistance centers, mathematics assistance centers, student assistance centers, etc. on campus to provide students with support and help in learning and life. Each academic department will also hold certification seminars to help students improve their professional skills and competitiveness. In addition, the school's career services department will provide students with employment guidance and career planning advice to help students enter the workplace smoothly.

Campus atmosphere: The campus is full of vitality, and the relationship between teachers and students is harmonious, like a warm big family. The school also has various clubs and organizations, such as the Linux Club, the International Association of Automation, 64 lit Magazine, the Golden Key Honor Society, etc. Students, teachers and staff are actively involved in community activities and support local public welfare undertakings, such as Henrico County Public Schools, the Youth Achievement Organization of Central Virginia, and the Mayor Youth Academy of Richmond.