New England Culinary Institute
Welcome to New England Culinary Institute – the finest culinary arts school in the heart of New England
For more than 27 years, New England Culinary Institute has enjoyed a niche all its own – small classes, personal attention and celebrated restaurants. Our programs provide the training and real-life experience necessary to thrive in the fast-paced food and beverage industry.
Graduates of New England Culinary Institute are sought after the world over for their level of skill, passion and preparation. If you are looking for a program that gives you intense personal attention from world-class chefs and faculty, then New England Culinary Institute is right for you.
- Maximum of 10 students per instructor in production classes; one of the lowest teacher-to-student ratios in culinary education
- 75% hands-on in production classes
- Training in a wide range of settings, from full-service restaurants to bakeries, cafeterias and catering operations
- Build your resume with paid, personalized internships around the country
Programs of Study
- Associates Degree in Baking and Pastry Arts
- Associates Degree in Culinary Arts
- Bachelors Degree in Culinary Arts
- Associates Degree in Hospitality and Restaurant Management
- Bachelors Degree in Hospitality and Restaurant Management
- Certificate in Professional Baking
- Certificate in Professional Cooking
- Certificate in Professional Pastry
*Bachelors degrees offer specializations in Sustainability, Wine & Beverage Studies, and Baking & Pastry.
About Our Campuses
New England Culinary Institute has two campuses, one in our beautiful state capital of Montpelier and the other in scenic Essex, Vermont. Students have the unique opportunity to receive hands-on training in the free-standing restaurant, retail and non-commercial operations of our Montpelier campus, as well as the experience of a Four Diamond culinary resort and inn on our Essex campus.
*Campuses vary by program.
*BA in Hospitality & Restaurant Management enrolls in September and March only.
*AOS in Hospitality & Restaurant Management enrolls in September only.
