College of Culinary Arts

From positions in restaurants, resorts, spas and cruise lines to careers in nutrition, food product development or as a celebrity chef—opportunities in the expansive culinary industry are limited only by your imagination. In the next decade alone, the US culinary industry is predicted to add two million new positions, creating the need for well-trained professionals.

Combining Culinary Arts with Business
Since good food is serious business, JWU’s College of Culinary Arts will do more than turn your passion into an art.

• Our pioneering approach combines culinary skills with management education, work experience, social responsibility and a foundation in the liberal arts. Unlike ordinary cooking schools, you’ll graduate from an accredited university with the critical thinking and business skills necessary to achieve your long-term career goal
• Small class sizes allow you to master techniques in an array of world-class production environments. From hot and cold kitchens and bake shops to specific beverage, bread, chocolate and baking formula technology labs — we offer top-notch facilities to fulfill your greatest ambition
• Choose from among the broadest selection of culinary degree programs , and customize your degree with our innovative concentrations. Because our curriculum is developed with industry input, you’ll gain the knowledge and skills that employers are seeking
• Our faculty are professional educators and accomplished chefs with industry experience, many with international recognition. Explore global cuisines and culture through study abroad and exchange programs in Europe or Asia, or test your skills in national and international competitions
• Strengthen your resume through hands-on work opportunities at local hot spots, our Michelin 3-star partnership sites around the globe, or at our JWU-owned and operated hotels, restaurants and banquet facilities

Career Fast Track
A faculty advisor will help you identify your field of interest, create a plan to achieve your goals and develop your resume and interviewing skills. Through our on-campus career conferences held twice a year, you’ll connect with the world’s leading culinary and hospitality companies to pursue employment opportunities.

Review some student and alumni profiles and start turning your passion into a career at our Denver Campus.