America’s Favorite Cities: Norfolk, home of Culinary Institute of Virginia, Tops the List
Culinary Institute of Virginia’s Norfolk, Virginia Campus Puts You Right in the Center of Everything!
Every year, Travel + Leisure Magazine complies a variety of “Best of” cities. Recently, the editors added a new category – Most Exciting Places to Eat and Drink. This year, Norfolk, Virginia, the home of ECPI University's Culinary Insitute of Virginia took the top spot.
Norfolk is part of a region called Hampton Roads, comprised of more than 1.6 million people. Norfolk is also the area’s urban hub, and it fast becoming a destination for millennials who want to live, work, and play in a city that combines great food and nightlife with the arts and entertainment.
Travel + Leisure reports that Norfolk’s citizens rave about “how welcoming this port city is to tourists — and what a great place it is to grab a burger, sip a pint of craft beer, and even admire creative street art. Norfolk continues to place a priority on public art as part of any major new development," explained one local, while more than a few pointed visitors interested in street art in the direction of the upcoming NEON District.” There’s also a growing number of top-rated breweries throughout the city.
When you think about it, isn’t this the kind of place an aspiring culinary professional might want to work? If so, it makes even more sense to go to school here. If this sounds like you, then ECPI University’s College of Culinary Arts, Culinary Institute of Virginia, may be just the school you’ve been looking for. Our Norfolk location is well known for producing some of the area’s most promising young culinary professionals.
So, what separates Culinary Institute of Virginia (CIV) from other schools? First of all, Best Choice Schools recently ranked CIV the number two culinary school in the state. The criteria for this selection include:
- Hands-On Learning Environment
- Accreditation
- State-of-the-Art Kitchens/Labs
- Diverse Curriculum
- Variety of Degrees Offered
We offer four programs that can prepare you for an exciting career in the food and hospitality profession.
- Culinary Arts (Associate’s) – Learn how to prepare meals that keep customers coming back for more. Curriculum includes culinary skills and techniques, advanced culinary arts, and operations management.
- Culinary Nutrition (Associate’s) – Consumers are demanding healthier eating options, in both restaurants and hotels, as well as in places like hospitals, retirement communities, and schools. This program can help you develop skills in nutrition, dietary management, and operations.
- Bakery and Pastry Arts (Associate’s) – This specialized segment of the profession allows culinary pros to blend their cooking and baking skills with a dash of creativity and a pinch of artistry. The curriculum covers the precision of baking, art of pastry, and the business side of a bakeshop.
- Food Service Management (Bachelor’s) – There’s more to running a restaurant than just making great food. If you like the idea of blending cuisine, along with hospitality and management skills, and food service management, then this may be right for you.
In addition to its top-rated programs, CIV also allows you the opportunity to complete your education much faster. Through our year-round, accelerated schedule, you can earn an Associate’s degree in 1.5 years or less, or earn a Bachelor’s in as little as 2.5 years. If this sounds good to you, what are you waiting for? Take a moment and connect with a helpful admission advisor today.
It could be the Best Decision You Ever Make!
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