Culinary Arts:

Food and flavors. Cooking and creating. The kitchen is your world—and it's where you want your future career to be. Bellingham Technical College can provide you with all the skills and support you need to thrive in the exciting and demanding culinary field.

Academic options. Bellingham Technical College is widely known for an outstanding culinary arts program, led by award-winning faculty. We offer you excellent pathways to prepare for your culinary future—and fit your busy life and career plans.

• Start your bachelor's degree at BTC, then transfer directly into Washington state colleges or universities.
• Earn an associate degree to gain technical skills and transferable coursework, or be ready to enter the workforce.
• Study for a certificate of completion to learn the basics of the food service field.

Hands-on experience. At Bellingham Technical College, you will build a strong foundation with intensive classroom instruction alongside experienced culinary educators and chefs.

• Learn in our modern facilities as you study wide-ranging topics including nutrition, American regional cuisine, food and beverage service, and introduction to artisan breads.
• Choose to compete for one of five positions to represent BTC's culinary arts program in the Washington state American Culinary Federation student team competition.

In-demand careers. The employment outlook for culinary arts program graduates is very strong.

• The average employment rate is 91% within nine months of graduation.
• The average annual wage is $38,845, with an earning potential of about $51,168 per year.

We're ready to tell you more about the answers you need to get started, get it done, and get into the high-demand culinary career where you know you should be.