Culinary college · El Paso
El Paso culinary degree with training in a student-run BajaMed restaurant
The Culinary Institute at Southwest University in El Paso is a degree school, not a place for a one-night class. Its main offering is an Associate of Applied Science in Culinary Arts that runs 110 weeks and 2,470 hours, for 205 credit hours. To get in, you need a high school diploma or equivalent and a successful interview with an admissions representative.
Training is hands-on from the start. Students learn the fundamentals in the classroom, then put them to work at KALA BajaMed, a student-run restaurant that is open to the public. The program also includes externships, connections with industry partners and support for starting a food business. International students can apply too.
Three founding chefs shaped the school. Carlos Gaytán is known for Michelin-starred modern Mexican cooking. Mikel Alonso is a Basque chef focused on innovation. Jonatan Gómez Luna Torres works on culinary education and Mexican gastronomy. The school has a 4.8 Google rating from 6 reviews. It fits someone set on a culinary career. If you want a casual evening class, look elsewhere.
Serious cooks
Technique-heavy classes
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No. The school offers a career-focused Associate of Applied Science in Culinary Arts. It does not list one-off classes for the public.
It runs 110 weeks, totaling 2,470 hours and 205 credit hours.
You need a high school diploma or recognized equivalent and a successful interview with an admissions representative.
Students practice at KALA BajaMed, the school's student-run restaurant, which is open to the public. The program also includes externships.
Yes. The school has an international program for students from around the globe who want to study culinary arts in the United States.
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