Posted by Rhian Williams on May 11, 1998 at 16:03:16:
In Reply to: Re: Art Institute - Any Info? posted by John Bruce on January 28, 1998 at 09:30:50:
I work as a pricing analyst in the software industry (Houston) and have contacted the Art Institute of Houston about their Culinary program.
I know they do have night and Saturday classes, but you have to arrive there by 5 pm if I remember correctly (hard to get off by then). Best of luck! I would love to do it....
I have an MBA in Finance and BBA in Management, admissions told me I would get waived out of many classes which would shorten the time you would have to spend there.
: : I am reposting this because I did not get a response, please respond if you know ANYTHING!!!
: : I am looking to possibly change careers. I am 30, have a BBA in Management/Computer Information Systems and some graduate work. I worked previously in the food service industry in college and now work in the software industry in marketing and management. Because I already have a 4+ year degree and significant business experience, what program should I consider? 2 or 4 year? I need to go to school in Houston so I can continue to work days. Does anyone know anything about the Art Institute's Culinary Arts Program? Your help is much appreciated.
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: Shelley,
: I don't have much info on the Art Institute in Houston, but I do know that it is accredited by the ACFEI - the American Culinary Federations Educational Institute. According to the ACF's listing of accredited schools, such accreditation "...requires that curriculum, faculty, resources, support staff, and organizational structure all substantially meet the standards set by the Accrediting Commission. These standards were set by industry leaders in both the culinary art and culinary arts education."
: By the way, I am an accountant...soon to be a cook. I attend culinary school in the Washington D.C. - area.