{"id":474,"date":"2017-12-18T11:15:03","date_gmt":"2017-12-18T11:15:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.petersons.com\/blog\/uncategorized\/should-you-major-in-the-culinary-arts\/"},"modified":"2020-02-21T11:18:49","modified_gmt":"2020-02-21T18:18:49","slug":"should-you-major-in-the-culinary-arts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.petersons.com\/blog\/should-you-major-in-the-culinary-arts\/","title":{"rendered":"Should you Major in the Culinary Arts?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Food is an integral part of our society, not just a means of sustenance. We gather over meals to celebrate, to do business, to socialize, and to mark major life events. Think of what a birthday would be like without a birthday cake, or a wedding without a reception dinner. There are many opportunities in the culinary arts field<\/a>. Cooks and bakers work in restaurants, casinos, hotels, resorts, catering, and many other places. It is a field where your skills, knowledge, and talents will always be in demand. However, unless you are a short-order cook at the local greasy spoon, you’ll need a degree in order to work in the industry.<\/p>\n

Finding a good culinary program:<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Once you start your search for a culinary program, you’ll find that there are many options. In fact, sifting through your options might feel a little overwhelming. Many colleges and universities have culinary programs. In addition to this, there are art schools that include culinary programs and schools that are dedicated cooking and baking schools.<\/p>\n

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