{"id":242,"date":"2015-06-03T17:08:48","date_gmt":"2015-06-03T17:08:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/cularts\/?page_id=242"},"modified":"2026-07-14T17:32:29","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T17:32:29","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cht.austincc.edu\/cularts\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome to the Culinary Arts Program!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Whether you\u2019re interested in Culinary Arts or Pastry Arts or becoming an Entrepreneur,\u00a0 you are about to embark on a journey that will prepare you for a competitive job market. You will find we offer a well\u2010rounded, comprehensive education to get you industry-ready. Good Luck!<\/p>\n

Get Started!<\/strong>\u00a0Ready to start your Culinary or Pastry education? We\u2019re here to help guide you. Find out more and start your journey!<\/a><\/p>\n

Check out our FAQ<\/a> page for additional ACC and program information.<\/p>\n

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The ACC Culinary program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).\u00a0 ACBSP is a leading specialized accreditation body for business education, supporting, celebrating, and rewarding teaching excellence.<\/h6>\n

View ACC Culinary Outcomes<\/a><\/p>\n

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CULINARY ARTS ADVISING COMMITTEE \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>Meetings & Minutes<\/a><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Whether you\u2019re interested in Culinary Arts or Pastry Arts or becoming an Entrepreneur,\u00a0 you are about to embark on a journey that will prepare you for a competitive job market. You will find we offer a well\u2010rounded, comprehensive education to get you industry-ready. Good Luck! Get Started!\u00a0Ready to start your Culinary or Pastry education? We\u2019re […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-242","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":{"layouts":[{"acf_fc_layout":"one_column","heading":"New Student Orientation - Spring 2027","column_1":"

New Culinary and Pastry students (and Hospitality students registering for CHEF 1301 Basic Food Preparation\/FDNS 1301 Introduction to Foods) are required to participate in Culinary Arts Orientation before the start of the semester to learn about program expectations, uniforms, and tools, along with lab and communication etiquette. A tour will be given at the end of the presentation.<\/span><\/p>\n

Join us\u00a0<\/b>
\n<\/b>Spring 2027 – TBD<\/p>\n

Location: Highland Campus, Bldg 2000, Room 2.1300 Eatery73<\/span><\/p>\n

Contact<\/span><\/a> the Culinary Arts Department with questions or concerns.<\/span><\/p>\n

Orientation is ONLY for New Culinary Students. If you want to learn more about the program you can schedule a facility tour here<\/a><\/p>\n

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Students wanting to take Culinary and Pastry courses will need<\/strong> to submit a student petition after completing all the admission steps including meeting with an Area of Study (AoS) Specialist<\/a> (aka Academic Advisor) to ensure their major has been updated and their record is in good standing.<\/p>\n

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Spring 2027<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n

Advising<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Spring advising begins October 5, 2026<\/p>\n

Registration<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Current\/Former\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Monday, October 12 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a060+<\/p>\n

Current\/Former\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Tuesday, October 13 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a045+<\/p>\n

Current\/Former\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Wednesday, October 14 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 30+<\/p>\n

Current\/Former\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Thursday, October 15 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a015+<\/p>\n

Current\/Former & New\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Friday, October 16 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a00-14<\/p>\n

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Please visit the Current Students Advising<\/a> or the Prospective Students<\/a> page for additional advising information and forms.<\/p>\n","background":"Color","background_color":"#4d1979","background_gradient":{"gradient_start":"","gradient_end":""},"background_image":false,"text_mode":"light","id":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"one_column","heading":"Important Semester Dates","column_1":"

Fall 2026 | Spring 2027<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n

Semester Dates<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Fall 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

16 Weeks:\u00a0 Aug 24 – Dec 13<\/p>\n

14 Weeks: Sep 8 \u2013 Dec 13<\/p>\n

12 Weeks: Sep 21 \u2013 Dec 13<\/p>\n

First 8 Weeks: Aug 24 \u2013 Oct 18<\/p>\n

Second 8 Weeks: Oct 19 \u2013 Dec 13<\/p>\n

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Spring 2027<\/strong><\/p>\n

16 Weeks: Jan 19 – May 16<\/p>\n

14 Weeks: Feb 1 – May 16<\/p>\n

12 Weeks: Feb 15 – May 16<\/p>\n

First 8 Weeks: Jan 19 – Mar 14<\/p>\n

Second 8 Weeks: Mar 22 – May 16<\/p>\n

Tuition Payment Deadline<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Financial Aid Priority Deadline<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Withdraw Dates<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Graduation Application Deadline<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","background":"Color","background_color":"#FFFFFF","background_gradient":{"gradient_start":"","gradient_end":""},"background_image":false,"text_mode":"dark","id":""}],"hero_content":[{"acf_fc_layout":"carousel","carousel_content":[{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image_content":{"ID":4305,"id":4305,"title":"Student with Pizza","filename":"Student-with-Pizza-scaled.jpg","filesize":379110,"url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cht.austincc.edu\/cularts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/04\/Student-with-Pizza-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1707&ssl=1","link":"https:\/\/cht.austincc.edu\/cularts\/home\/student-with-pizza\/","alt":"","author":"10","description":"","caption":"","name":"student-with-pizza","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":242,"date":"2026-04-14 19:51:46","modified":"2026-04-14 19:51:46","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","type":"image","subtype":"jpeg","icon":"https:\/\/cht.austincc.edu\/cularts\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":2560,"height":1707,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cht.austincc.edu\/cularts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/04\/Student-with-Pizza-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1","thumbnail-width":150,"thumbnail-height":150,"medium":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cht.austincc.edu\/cularts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/04\/Student-with-Pizza-scaled.jpg?fit=300%2C200&ssl=1","medium-width":300,"medium-height":200,"medium_large":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cht.austincc.edu\/cularts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/04\/Student-with-Pizza-scaled.jpg?fit=768%2C512&ssl=1","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":512,"large":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cht.austincc.edu\/cularts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/04\/Student-with-Pizza-scaled.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&ssl=1","large-width":1024,"large-height":683,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cht.austincc.edu\/cularts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/04\/Student-with-Pizza-scaled.jpg?fit=1536%2C1024&ssl=1","1536x1536-width":1536,"1536x1536-height":1024,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cht.austincc.edu\/cularts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/04\/Student-with-Pizza-scaled.jpg?fit=2048%2C1365&ssl=1","2048x2048-width":2048,"2048x2048-height":1365}},"image_description":"

Employment and Internship Opportunities<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Industry-Recognized Accreditation<\/strong><\/p>\n

The program is officially accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image_content":{"ID":4309,"id":4309,"title":"Untitled design (1)","filename":"Untitled-design-1-scaled.jpg","filesize":358908,"url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cht.austincc.edu\/cularts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/04\/Untitled-design-1-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1707&ssl=1","link":"https:\/\/cht.austincc.edu\/cularts\/home\/untitled-design-1-2\/","alt":"","author":"10","description":"","caption":"","name":"untitled-design-1-2","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":242,"date":"2026-04-14 19:56:57","modified":"2026-04-14 19:56:57","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","type":"image","subtype":"jpeg","icon":"https:\/\/cht.austincc.edu\/cularts\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":2560,"height":1707,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cht.austincc.edu\/cularts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/04\/Untitled-design-1-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1","thumbnail-width":150,"thumbnail-height":150,"medium":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cht.austincc.edu\/cularts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/04\/Untitled-design-1-scaled.jpg?fit=300%2C200&ssl=1","medium-width":300,"medium-height":200,"medium_large":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cht.austincc.edu\/cularts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/04\/Untitled-design-1-scaled.jpg?fit=768%2C512&ssl=1","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":512,"large":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cht.austincc.edu\/cularts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/04\/Untitled-design-1-scaled.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&ssl=1","large-width":1024,"large-height":683,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cht.austincc.edu\/cularts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/04\/Untitled-design-1-scaled.jpg?fit=1536%2C1024&ssl=1","1536x1536-width":1536,"1536x1536-height":1024,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cht.austincc.edu\/cularts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/04\/Untitled-design-1-scaled.jpg?fit=2048%2C1365&ssl=1","2048x2048-width":2048,"2048x2048-height":1365}},"image_description":"

State-of-the-Art Facilities<\/strong><\/p>\n

These “state-of-the-art” labs are designed to mimic modern professional kitchens.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image_content":{"ID":2895,"id":2895,"title":"ACC Highland Image","filename":"ACC-Highland-Image.jpg","filesize":522275,"url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cht.austincc.edu\/cularts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/03\/ACC-Highland-Image.jpg?fit=2000%2C1208&ssl=1","link":"https:\/\/cht.austincc.edu\/cularts\/home\/acc-highland-image\/","alt":"","author":"11","description":"\t\t\t\t\t\t","caption":"\t\t\t\t\t\t","name":"acc-highland-image","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":242,"date":"2021-01-26 18:42:27","modified":"2021-07-29 20:25:19","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","type":"image","subtype":"jpeg","icon":"https:\/\/cht.austincc.edu\/cularts\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":2000,"height":1208,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cht.austincc.edu\/cularts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/03\/ACC-Highland-Image.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1","thumbnail-width":150,"thumbnail-height":150,"medium":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cht.austincc.edu\/cularts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/03\/ACC-Highland-Image.jpg?fit=300%2C181&ssl=1","medium-width":300,"medium-height":181,"medium_large":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cht.austincc.edu\/cularts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/03\/ACC-Highland-Image.jpg?fit=768%2C464&ssl=1","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":464,"large":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cht.austincc.edu\/cularts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/03\/ACC-Highland-Image.jpg?fit=1024%2C618&ssl=1","large-width":1024,"large-height":618,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cht.austincc.edu\/cularts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/03\/ACC-Highland-Image.jpg?fit=1536%2C928&ssl=1","1536x1536-width":1536,"1536x1536-height":928,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cht.austincc.edu\/cularts\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/03\/ACC-Highland-Image.jpg?fit=2000%2C1208&ssl=1","2048x2048-width":2000,"2048x2048-height":1208}},"image_description":"

We’ve Moved!!<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Effective immediately, the Culinary Arts Department has moved to the Highland Campus, Building 2000. We have larger, state-of-art facilities in which to prepare you for the foodservice industry.<\/p>\n"}],"autoplay":false}],"sidebar":"

THE CULINARY ARTS DEPARTMENT HAS MOVED!<\/h3>\n

Effective immediately (Spring 2021), the Culinary Arts Department is now located on the Highland Campus<\/a>.<\/p>\n

If you have registered for Spring 2021 classes, please review your meeting location
\nas some classes are meeting face-to-face and some are virtual meetings.<\/p>\n

Feel free to contact the department with any questions or concerns.<\/p>\n

We are looking forward to seeing you all very soon. Stay safe!<\/p>\n","sidekick":""},"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cht.austincc.edu\/cularts\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/242","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cht.austincc.edu\/cularts\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cht.austincc.edu\/cularts\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cht.austincc.edu\/cularts\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cht.austincc.edu\/cularts\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=242"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/cht.austincc.edu\/cularts\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/242\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4344,"href":"https:\/\/cht.austincc.edu\/cularts\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/242\/revisions\/4344"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cht.austincc.edu\/cularts\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=242"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}