Culinary Institute of Virginia is the School of Culinary Arts of ECPI University.  Founded in 1966, ECPI has 45 years of experience providing career-focused degree programs to working adults and to high school graduates.

Located in Norfolk, Virginia, the Culinary Institute of Virginia provides students the hands-on training needed to become a skilled food service professional.

Whether your passion is in the kitchen or in the challenge of managing America’s restaurants or other food service operations, we have a program for you!

  • Culinary Arts - Associate's
  • Food Service Management - Bachelor's

Why Choose ECPI’s Culinary Institute of Virginia? 

  • Convenient
    Classes Available Weekdays (Day and Evening) and Weekends
  • Hands-On Education
    In smaller, more personal classes
    Graduate Employment Services
    To help you develop a plan and conduct a job search.
    Scholarships and Financial Aid
    Available for Those Who Qualify
    Military-Friendly School
    Approved for VA/TA; Yellow Ribbon Participating College
    Student Housing Available

Culinary Arts - Associate’s

  • Includes the fundamentals of cooking, baking, pastry, table and beverage service, and kitchen management skills
  • Provides standards-based, hands-on training – work alongside professional chef-instructors with equipment used in the industry
  • Emphasizes the mastering of basic professional culinary skills
  • Includes student externships throughout the program to build your experience and resume

Entry-level culinary employment opportunities for graduates include:

  • Hotels, Inns, and Restaurants
  • Hospitals
  • Executive and Corporate Catering
  • On- and Off-Premise Catering
  • Business and Social Catering
  • Cruise Liners
  • Resort and Seasonal Hotels and Restaurants
  • Bake Shops/Pastry Shops

Food Service Management - Bachelor’s
Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration with a Concentration in Food Service Management

Do you have a passion for food service, but are more interested in the business than in the cooking?

  • Blends the principles of business and management with food service operations
  • Prepares you to manage food service operations in:
  • Casual Service/Chain Restaurants
  • Quick Service Restaurants
  • Catering Services
  • Convention/Conference Centers
  • Sport/Athletic Facilities
  • School Food Service
  • Business Dining Services
  • Campus Dining Services
  • Healthcare Facility Food Service
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ECPI University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate, baccalaureate, and masters degrees and diploma programs.
The Associate's degree in Culinary Arts is accredited by the accrediting commission of the American Culinary Federation (ACF).

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