Colorado Mountain College Culinary Institute
Learn culinary arts in the gourmet kitchens of Colorado's top mountain resorts
 Do you want to be a chef or just talk about it?
In the great words of Aristotle, “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit.” This is especially true at Colorado Mountain College Culinary Institute. Like most schools, we give you great information and learning tools. But where we take a step beyond is in allowing you to practice these skills until they become habit. Our model of apprenticeship, based on standards set forth by the American Culinary Federation, can fast track you to a culinary career. When you graduate you will have mastered 360 specific cooking skills, completed 560 hours of academic studies, earned an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Culinary Arts, worked a minimum of 4000 hours in professional kitchens and have earned the ACF credentials of Certified Sous Chef. That’s a lot more than just talk.
Real world experience is your school
Students at both the Keystone/Breckenridge apprenticeship experiences. Approximately every six months you rotate into a new educational work environment. Experience with different menus, kitchens, and chef personalities opens many doors when applying for jobs after you graduate. You will be far more desirable to employers than traditional culinary school graduates lacking this well-rounded experience.and Vail/Beaver Creek Colorado Mountain College Culinary Institute campuses receive a wide spectrum of
Live in a world class resort
Colorado Mountain College Culinary Institute campuses are situated in the heart of Colorado Ski Country. Whether you choose Keystone/Breckenridge or Vail/Beaver Creek you will be surrounded by world-class food, skiing/riding, hiking and other great activities not found anywhere else in the world. Take a look at a great place to learn, work, and play!
Value in education
You shouldn’t have to work your entire professional career to pay off your education. The unique nature of our “earn-while-you-learn” apprenticeship program and the many available culinary scholarships make this one of the most affordable programs of its kind. Combined with the excellent quality of the program, we offer truly exceptional value.
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