Top Ten Reasons to attend CSCA
{ 1 } Le Cordon
Bleu
CSCA offers more than the average culinary school experience. Here are ten reasons why our students Love CSCA:
Since its founding in Paris in 1895, Le Cordon
Bleu has produced some of the world’s finest
chefs, and continues to be dedicated to promoting the advancement of culinary education training, as well as the appreciation of cuisine and hospitality
management worldwide.
{ 2 } Reputation
Through its strong affiliation with the American
Culinary Federation and its partnership with
Le Cordon Bleu International, California School
of Culinary Arts has a passion for
educational excellence.
{ 3 } Experienced
Faculty
As a provider of quality culinary education,
our faculty boasts a fraternity that spans five
continents. Our consistent co-teaching approach,
which emphasizes cross-training and regular guest
faculty from Le Cordon Bleu International, ensures
our students are exposed to a global perspective.
{ 4 } Programs
Comprehensive, well-rounded training in multiple
areas of the culinary and hospitality industries:
Associates of Occupational
Studies Degree Program in Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts , Diploma Program in Le Cordon Bleu Pâtisserie & Baking , and an Associate of Occupational Studies Degree in Le Cordon Bleu Hospitality & Restaurant Management. These programs allow students
to plan on a consistent schedule throughout the
year. Culinary and Pâtisserie & Baking
students have the flexibility to attend morning,
mid-day or evening programs.
{ 5 } Competency–Based
Students in the culinary program receive training
that includes exposure to an array of culinary proficiencies.
All programs finish with a practical, structured
externship in a property related to their career.
Our externship coordinators work with properties
throughout the nation and foreign countries to
set up externships, many of which can lead to full-time
employment upon graduation.
{ 6 } Career
Services
Since 1994, our Career Services department has
been developing a national and international
network of positive industry contacts for current
students and graduates and boasts an impressive
list of current and past placements at some of
the finest establishments in the nation. Click
here to view a list of some of our recent locations.
{ 7 } Campus
Location
CSCA’s centralized location in Pasadena
allows students easy access to the booming Southern
California wine industry and organic movement.
The wine-growing regions of both Temecula and the Santa Ynez Valley are within easy driving
distance of the school; outdoor farmers' markets
abound; access to local growers provides the
freshest and highest quality foods to work with.
{ 8 } Pasadena
A case-study example of vibrant city life, Pasadena
is a fashionable, artistic community that values
education and new ideas. Along with CSCA, renowned
colleges and universities such as the Art Center
College of Design, Cal Tech, and Fuller Theological
Seminary provide a stimulating environment for
all those who call Pasadena home. The city offers
a comfortable blend of friendly, tree-lined neighborhoods,
parks, shopping, restaurants, and nightlife,
and is easily accessible by freeway and light
rail. A wide range of housing opportunities are
available here and in neighboring communities.
{ 9 } Los
Angeles, CA
A cultural and culinary melting pot, Los Angeles’ vast
geography boasts whole communities that provide
authentic cuisine from every corner of the world.
Home to celebrity chefs Wolfgang Puck, Susan
Feniger, Mary Sue Milliken, Nancy Silverton,
Nobu Matsuhisa, David Myers, Joachim Splichal,
Michael Cimarusti, Suzanne Goin, and Josiah Citrin
(just to name a few), the City of Angels can offer
endless opportunities for the ambitious graduate.
{ 10 } Southern
California
The area has literally defined the recreation
and resort lifestyle for the past century. The
varied industries that seek our graduates converge
in this one area: hotels & resorts,
thousands of new restaurants, the cruise ship
industry with the worldwide hub of Long Beach,
the entertainment industry, the sports industry
... the career options can be endless. Additionally,
the Southern California lifestyle is unbeatable:
over 300 days of sunshine a year, miles of white
sand beaches, and multiple mountain ranges all
within Los Angeles city limits.
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