Before even going into a program, a good place to start would be at a local bakery/restaurant/hotel. Get a feel for the environment and really evaluate if its where you can see yourself long term in. Alot of people make the mistake of plunging into culinary school and then realizing its really not the field they want/should be in.
As far as schools go, community college all the way. The only advantage the big schools have is a larger advertising budget. Otherwise for the most part the quality of education is comparable (from my experience). I would highly advise an actual degree such as an AA or a BA as it is indeed an accredited degree. A "certificate" is pretty much a worthless piece of paper with the school's seal on it imho. |