# Culinary Training Designed
for Professional Kitchens

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### Culinary
Arts

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Build cooking capability through hands-on kitchen training and real experience.

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### Culinary
Nutrition

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Combine culinary technique and nutrition science for health-focused food preparation.

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### Food Service
Management

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Develop leadership and operations capability for managing kitchens and service teams.

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### Baking and
Pastry Arts

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Train in baking and pastry techniques used in professional kitchens and bakeries.

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##  Why Students Choose Culinary Institute of Virginia

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- **Accelerated Schedule**
    With our year-round class schedules, you could earn a Bachelors Degree in just 2.5 years or an Associate’s Degree in as little as 15 months.
- **Hands-On Education**
    Our students “learn by doing”, not just reading, listening, or watching.
- **Feels Like Family**
    Visit Culinary Institute of Virginia and you will find a comfortable, upbeat, and engaging environment, a place students *want* to spend time.
- **Culinary Immersion**
    Our campuses are dedicated to foodservice studies and buzz with culinary activity even after class has ended, including: school sponsored competitions, catering events, and community service activities.

## Employers Who Have Hired CIV Graduates

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### A Taste of the Good Life - Mystery Basket Culinary Competition by the Culinary Institute of Virginia

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### Culinary Institute of Virginia's Healthy Living Challenge, hosted by Ellie Krieger

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### Culinary Institute of Virginia at the Shirley Plantation Shrimp Boil

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### CIV Food Truck at Norfolk Latino Music Festival

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### Garde Manger Course Overview - Culinary Institute of Virginia

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### International Cuisine Course Description :: Culinary Institute of Virginia

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### Meat and Fish Fabrication at Culinary Institute of Virginia

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### Culinary Institute of Virginia Artisan Breads

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### Why students choose Culinary Institute of Virginia

- **ACCELERATED SCHEDULE:**
     With our year-round class schedules, you can earn a Bachelors Degree in just 2.5 years or an Associate’s Degree in only 15 months.
- **HANDS ON EDUCATION:**
     Our students “learn by doing”, not just reading, listening, or watching.
- **FEELS LIKE FAMILY:**
     Visit Culinary Institute of Virginia and you will find a comfortable, upbeat, and engaging environment, a place students *want* to spend time.
- **CULINARY IMMERSION:**
     Our campuses are dedicated to foodservice studies and buzz with culinary activity even after class has ended, including: school sponsored competitions, catering events, and community service activities.