Scottsdale Culinary Institute

Infobox_University
name = Scottsdale Culinary Institute


established =1986
type =Private, For Profit
staff =
faculty =
president =Jacob C. Elsen
provost =
students =
city =Scottsdale
state =Arizona
country =USA
campus =
website =http://www.chefs.edu/
address =8100 East Camelback Road
telephone ="'Scottsdale Culinary Institute (SCI) is a career-focused school in Arizona specializing in culinary and hospitality education. Elizabeth Sherman Leite started Scottsdale Culinary Institute in 1986. The Institute is located in a former country club on a golf course and lakefront overlooking Camelback Mountain. [http://www.chefs.edu/ Scottsdale Culinary Institute – Le Cordon Bleu affiliated cooking school in Arizona ] ]

Academics/Programs

Scottsdale Culinary Institute is a Le Cordon Bleu Schools North American affiliate and offers Bachelor of Arts degrees in Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Management and Le Cordon Bleu Hospitality and Restaurant Management and Associate of Occupational Studies degrees in Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts, Le Cordon Bleu Pâtisserie and Baking and Le Cordon Bleu Restaurant and Hospitality Management and certificates in Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts and Le Cordon Bleu Pâtisserie and Baking.

Bachelor Degrees:

Bachelor of Arts Degree in Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Management:
*Concepts include buffet catering, supervision and management, international cuisine, economic theory. [ [http://www.chefs.edu/about.asp Culinary Training, Culinary Education ] ]

Bachelor of Arts Degree in Le Cordon Bleu Hospitality and Restaurant Management:
*Explores cultural and legal influences on the hospitality industry.
*Classes include Tourism and Hospitality Business, Organizational Philosophy, Hospitality Marketing Management, Environmental Science and so much more. [ [http://www.chefs.edu/ba_restaurant.asp Restaurant Management Training – Scottsdale Arizona ] ]

Associate of Occupational Studies Degrees:

Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts:
*Training program discusses classic cooking methods, nutrition, product quality, cost control, effective communication techniques. [ [http://www.chefs.edu/culinaryarts.asp Le Cordon Bleu Training ] ]

Le Cordon Bleu Hospitality and Restaurant Management:
*Explores practical management techniques, effective professional communication, Le Cordon Bleu cuisine, and human resource management. [http://www.chefs.edu/restaurant.asp Restaurant Management Program Area ] ]

Le Cordon Bleu Pâtisserie and Baking:
*Includes basic culinary techniques, tools and equipment, artisan bread production, European pastry production, design and creation of chocolate/sugar showpieces. [ [http://www.chefs.edu/patisserie.asp Patisserie Chef Training, Pâtisserie Chef Training ] ]

Certificate Programs:

*Le Cordon Bleu Pâtisserie and Baking
*Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts

Admissions

Scottsdale Culinary Admission requirements:
*Application for Admissions form
*Execute all enrollment documents including the Enrollment Agreement (if applicant is under 18 years of age, the Enrollment Agreement must also be signed by a parent or guardian)
*High school diploma or recognized equivalent
*Financial aid forms
*Payment of application fee

Accreditation

Scottsdale Culinary Institute is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology (ACCSCT). [ [http://www.accsct.org/DirectorySearchResults.aspx?SearchRequest=&Locations=AZ&Programs=&Credentials= ACCSCT- Directory Search Results ] ] Associate of Occupational Studies Degree in Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts and Le Cordon Bleu Pâtisserie and Baking Programs: Accredited Programs, American CulinaryFederation Foundation, Inc. Accrediting Commission. [ [http://www.acfchefs.org/Content/Education/Accreditation/PostSecondary/postsecondary.htm#AZ Accredited Institutions ] ] Arizona State Board for Private Postsecondary Education. [http://azppse.state.az.us/DIRECT.HTM]

Affiliations

*The Arizona Department of Veteran Services, State Approving Agency
*State Department of Vocational Rehabilitation
*Tribal Funding
*Job Training Partnership Act

Memberships

*American Institute of Wine and Food
*Arizona Private School Association
*Better Business Bureau
*Career College Association
*International Association of Culinary Professionals
*National Restaurant Association
*Phoenix Restaurant Association
*Research Chefs Association
*Scottsdale Convention and Visitor’s Bureau

Campus

Camelback Campus is the main campus for Scottsdale Culinary Institute and is housed in a former country club overlooking the Camelback Mountain. Camelback Campus houses administrative offices, numerous classrooms and kitchens, the main library and L’Ecole, a student-run 100-seat restaurant. L’Ecole serves as an operations classroom and instructional laboratories for our students of Scottsdale Culinary Institute.

The SkyBridge facility is an expansion of the Camelback Main Campus. It is located in Old Town Scottsdale, Arizona, minutes away from the main campus. The facilities at SkyBridge Campus include:
*administrative offices
*classrooms and kitchens
*library
*L’Acadamie, another student-run bistro-style restaurant

City of Scottsdale, Arizona

Historically, Scottsdale was greatly affected by the world renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright. Scottsdale is the home of a memorial of Frank Lloyd Wright and Talieson West School of Architecture and several private homes in the area were designed by the architect. [ [http://phoenix.about.com/cs/famous/a/taliesin01.htm Taliesin West - Frank Lloyd Wright - Taliesin West in Scottsdale ] ]

Scottsdale economy is greatly affected by tourism with being the largest employer in the area. The city has one of the highest numbers of resorts and hotels with many luxury restaurants. [ [http://www.city-data.com/us-cities/The-West/Scottsdale-Economy.html Scottsdale: Economy - Major Industries and Commercial Activity ] ]

Notable Faculty and Alumni

Silvana Salcido Esparza is the chef/owner of Barrio Café, in Phoenix, AZ and graduate of Scottsdale Culinary Institute. She has received the Best of Phoenix Award ’03 and was inducted into the Arizona Culinary Hall of Fame as Chef Extraordinaire 2004. Scottsdale Culinary Institute’s Executive Chef Jon-Paul Hutchins has been nominated for the Arizona Culinary Hall of Fame. Winners will be announced at the April 2008 ceremony. Hutchins’ nomination is under the category “Culinary Ambassador” for promoting tourism, hotels and resorts, and locations within Arizona. Beginning as an instructor in 1992, Hutchins has grown with SCI, to become Executive Chef. [ [ http://www.scottsdaleculinaryfestival.org/FestivalEvents/HallofFameAwardsDinner/tabid/723/Default.aspx Scottsdale Culinary Festival] , Jon Paul Hutchins Bio]

Chef Silvana Salcido Esparza received a full scholarship while attending Scottsdale Culinary Institute.

Maps

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External links

* [http://www.chefs.edu/ Scottsdale Culinary Institute website]

References