Culinary Arts/Chef Training

The Culinary Arts/Chef Training certificate program at Central Piedmont Community College is a two- to four-year credential offered at this public institution in Charlotte, NC. Within the culinary arts field (CIP 12.0503), the program covers food preparation techniques, kitchen management, sanitation, nutrition, and professional cooking skills applicable to restaurants, catering operations, and foodservice management.

Students gain hands-on culinary training in a structured learning environment. Central Piedmont Community College also offers related programs including Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General and Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician. Technical and engineering-focused options such as Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians and Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians are also available, providing students at the Charlotte campus with a wide selection of career-focused pathways.