Culinary

Become a student in the Culinary Arts program at Spokane Community College
 
Culinary Arts is a six quarter/two-year program.  We accept a new class of 30 students during fall, winter and spring quarter. 
 
Classes generally run Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. – late afternoon depending on the class.  Most students work evenings, weekends and full-time during the summer when our program is closed.  Upon graduation, the program confers an AAS (Associate in Applied Science) degree.
 
To begin the program, first apply for admission to Spokane Community College. 
For information about the application process, please visit the website https://scc.spokane.edu/Become-a-Student  or call 509-533-8020.
 
There are no placement tests or prerequisites required prior to entering the program.
 
Once your application has been processed, you will receive information about attending an orientation which we hold during fall, winter and spring quarter.  At the orientation you will tour the program, meet faculty, ask questions and most importantly, register for first quarter classes.
 
We look forward to welcoming you into our program soon

Each quarter, students will have the opportunity to learn new skills both in the classroom and working in Orlando's Restaurant on campus. For more information on what you'll study and do each quarter, see our Program Summary.

In addition to tuition, some classes have additional lab fees for chef uniforms, dining room uniforms, knife kits and textbooks. More information can be found on our Books and Tools page.

Our Culinary Arts program boasts a 100 percent placement rate for students who want local or nation-wide employment in hotels, restaurants, private clubs and other food service facilities. In the Spokane area, graduates can expect salary ranges of $13 to $18 per hour to start, ranging up to $50,000 - $75,000 a year for top chef positions.

Additionally, students network and make job contacts with important industry leaders through participation in food shows, exclusive dinner presentations, professional conferences, and local charity events.

If you are an employer who would like to hire one of our students, please visit our Employer Services page.

Industry Support

Our program enjoys enthusiastic support from local restaurateurs who participate on our advisory committee for curriculum excellence. Local business owners, managers, and chefs contact program faculty and staff on a regular basis to advertise job openings to students and graduates and meet with faculty to discuss curriculum issues and industry needs.

Practice Makes Perfect!

A full-service gourmet training restaurant, Orlando's, complements the Culinary Arts program by providing students with complete, hands-on, real life experiences. Orlando’s features industry standard equipment and facilities.

Graduation/Placement

The job outlook in Spokane, Coeur d’Alene and the surrounding area is very promising. Qualified cooks are in high demand in every skill level and type of restaurant, from fine dining to fast casual restaurants. Most INCA students gain employment in the hospitality industry while they are in school and easily find jobs by graduation if they don’t already have one. INCA maintains approximately a 50% graduation rate.

ACFEF AC Required Program Outcomes (previous two years)

Previous Year 1: 2019

Previous Year 2: 2020