Salt Lake Community College
Culinary Institute

Molding people with a passion for food into culinary professionals.

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Salt Lake Community College Culinary Institute has been recognized as an ACFEF Exemplary Program.

SLCCCI was granted a 7-year accreditation by the American Culinary Federation Education Foundation Accrediting Commission!

Salt Lake Community College offers the only culinary arts program in the state of Utah accredited by ACFEFAC.

Programs that earn their approval "distinguish themselves from hundreds of other post-secondary culinary programs in the nation and abroad..."

• Located at the Miller Campus, the SLCC Culinary Institute is a beautiful free-standing facility which has gas and electric kitchens, multiple classrooms, a computer lab, demonstration kitchen and dining room.
• You will receive both classroom education and practice with on-the-job training.
• Faculty is certified and has numerous years of experience in the culinary field.
• Affordable tuition.
• Various forms of financial aid are offered such as Pell grants, scholarships and loans. 
• Credits are transferable to four year institutions.
• Upon graduation from the SLCC Culinary Institute, you will receive an Associate of Applied Science degree and also become eligible for complimentary ACF certification as a Certified Culinarian.
• Longstanding partner with SkillsUSA.
• Longstanding partner with ProStart and the Utah Restaurant Association.
• Recommended by the National Restaurant Association Education Foundation's ManageFirst Program.
• This program prepares students for careers in culinary arts and understanding the requirements for American Culinary Federation (ACF) certifications.

Helpful high school classes:

• Mathematics
• Business math
• Marketing
• Art Design - including three dimensional

Culinary Institute A.A.S. degree:
67 credit hours + 2,000 paid intern hours= 5 semesters (2 years)

SLCC Culinary Arts students may register for classes at the Utah Capitol Hill Complex to fulfill up to 1,000 of the required 2,000 paid intern hours.  Find out more on the FAQ page.

Regular tuition, books + hand tools and uniform = approximate total cost for students - $9,500.
Tuition and fees are based on the SLCC resident/non-resident tuition schedule.