For basic instruction in these fields, the Maricopa Skill Center offers a variety of certificates in introductory culinary arts and travel & tourism. For a relatively quick education that nevertheless goes into more depth, Arizona Culinary Institute grants diplomas in culinary arts, baking, and restaurant management. If you're looking for college credit, Scottsdale Community College awards certificates and associate degrees in culinary arts; Phoenix College grants a number of different culinary and food-service certificates and associate degrees, and the Art Institute of Phoenix awards diplomas in art of cooking and baking & pastry and associate and bachelor's degrees in culinary arts. For a culinary education with slightly more prestige, Scottsdale Culinary Institute offers a wide range of Le Cordon Bleu certificate, associate degree, and bachelor's degree programs.
The city's supply of hotel rooms rose by 115% from 1987 to 2003, and the most successful local restaurants are seeing double-digit annual sales growth. If you're interested in pursuing a culinary or hospitality education and career, Phoenix is a great place to be.
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