This page lists some of the educational opportunities available to residents of Florida. This list contains popular regional and national culinary and cooking schools as well as instate public and private universities and schools.


Orlando Culinary Academy
Get cooking in a new career. Orlando Culinary Academy is proud to offer the Le Cordon Bleu™ culinary program. Le Cordon Bleu blends a traditional American culinary education with classical French culinary techniques. Earn your Associate of Applied Science Degree in Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts in as little as 15 months and take advantage of Orlando Culinary Academy’s® career placement services.



Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Miami
Start your career as a chef, caterer, baker, or pastry chef in as little as 15 months. Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Miami represents the finest union of French and American culinary arts, blending traditional American culinary education with classical French techniques. Extensive career placement services are available as well as financial aid for qualified students.



The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale
Our culinary students come to us from different levels of experience but they all share the same thing - a passion for cooking. And they know something else: There are no shortcuts to a great culinary education. At The Art Institutes, our students study traditional, fundamental cooking skills. And they explore the realities of working in restaurants and the food service industry. Watch the professionals at work as you pass by the kitchen of your favorite restaurant. It's orchestrated chaos and hard work. It's opportunity in a thriving industry, just waiting for your vision of the next great meal. Discover your culinary vision at The Art Institutes.



Johnson & Wales University
More than a cooking school, Johnson & Wales offers a culinary education without compromise-including a full university experience, real-life work experience, and the most degree programs. Get hands-on experience with the best faculty in top-notch facilities, including international opportunities and a 98% job placement rate.
Located in North Miami.



Keiser University - Center for Culinary Arts
Looking for an exciting and fulfilling career? Keiser University – Center for Culinary Arts offers a practical, hands-on approach to culinary education that will prepare you with the skills and knowledge you need to reach your full potential in the fast-growing culinary field. Choose from day and evening classes, and take advantage of small classes that give you the opportunity to work closely with students and instructors.

Program areas include Classical French Cuisine, Baking & Pastry, Stocks & Sauces, Dining Room Management, Food Service Production and International Cuisine. Programs vary by campus location. Locations are Tallahassee, Melbourne and Sarasota.









The following schools may not actually feature culinary arts programs, but their inclusion is provided here to illustrate the other educational opportunities available in the state.

Barry University
11300 NE 2nd Avenue
Miami, Fl 33161
(800)756-6000
Barry University

Florida International University
11200 South West 8 Street
Miami, Fl 33199
(305)348-2000
Florida International University

Florida State University
211 Westcott Building
Tallahassee, Fl 32306-1037
(850)644-2525
Florida State University

Miami-Dade Community College
300 NorthEast 2nd Avenue
Miami, Fl 33132
(305)237-2022
Miami-Dade Community College

Saint Thomas University
16400 Northwest 32nd Ave
Miami, Fl 33054-6459
(305)625-6000
Saint Thomas University

Stetson University
421 North Woodland Blvd
Deland, Fl 32720
(386)822-7000
Stetson University

University Of West Florida
11000 University Parkway
Pensacola, Fl 32514-5750
(850)474-2000
University Of West Florida

University Of Central Florida
4000 Central Florida Blvd
Orlando, Fl 32816
(407)823-2000
University Of Central Florida

University Of Florida
Gainesville, Fl 32611
(352)392-3261
University Of Florida

University Of Miami
University Station
Coral Gables, Fl 33124
(305)284-2211
University Of Miami

University Of North Florida
4567 St Johns Bluff Road South
Jacksonville, Fl 32224-2645
(904)620-1000
University Of North Florida

University Of South Florida
4202 East Fowler Avenue
Tampa, Fl 33620-9951
(813)974-2011
University Of South Florida

University Of Tampa
401 West Kennedy Blvd
Tampa, Fl 33606-1490
(813)253-3333
University Of Tampa