The Culinary Arts program will prepare individuals with little to no industry experience for entry-level and secondary food service positions with the potential for expedited promotion. The curriculum covers a diverse menu of options, from artisanal breads and pastries to global cuisines classes and places emphasis on maximizing lab contact hours, and providing real-world experience in an urban location within the framework of innovation, sustainability, and accessibility.

The Culinary Arts program emphasizes the importance of hands-on learning with over 1,000 hours in the kitchen, program graduates will be equipped with an expanded level of kitchen experience than graduates of other similar programs in the area.

Students will develop the skills to assist in menu development and product development that will in turn assist them in their professional advancement beyond entry-level positions. Drawing on the model set by the greatest culinary schools in the country, the students’ experience will include café, restaurant, banquets, events, and commercial food production – much of which will be available to the public.

Looking for a nice pairing to the culinary program? Check out WSU Tech’s Hospitality and Event Management program. Both programs are a sure pathway for students to thrive in this innovative and dynamic industry.

All Culinary Arts classes for the 2023-2024 school year will be taught at the WSU Tech National Institute for Culinary and Hospitality Education (NICHE) located at 124 S. Broadway, Wichita, KS, 67202. Visit the NICHE website at NICHEks.com.

WSU Tech is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

The Higher Learning Commission
230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500 • Chicago, IL 60604
https://www.hlcommission.org/ • 800.621.7440

Students interested in this program are eligible to apply for federal financial aid.