Why Choose the Culinary Arts Program?
Who doesn't love food? The world of culinary arts is one of innovation in techniques and styles, where anyone has the opportunity to put their own twist on a well-established recipe.
CPTC's Culinary Arts program offers everything students need to be successful in the culinary world, from classes in basic cooking skills to restaurant management.
Students experience the fast-paced atmosphere in the real-world setting of the college's upscale public dining facility, the Rainier Room. They learn what it takes to improve their own personal cooking skills, which can be put to use whether or not they pursue a culinary career, and can also train in every aspect of restaurant management.
If you love to cook - or want to learn how - culinary arts might be the program and career path for you.
Program Info
Our culinary program emphasizes fine-dining food-production skills, professional service training and food management techniques.
How Long It Takes
Culinary Arts AAT Degree: 6 quarters
Advanced Cooking Certificate: 3 quarters
Basic Cooking Skills Certificate: 3 quarters
All program lengths are estimates and are not guarantees.
Program Documents
This link provides access to items like program supply lists and fees, program maps to help you plan your entire time at CPTC, and more.
See all available Program Documents.
Note: the program is changing in 2025-2026, and will be reflected in the new catalog. As a result there will be new Ed Plans and Fees lists.
Your Questions, Answered!
Clover Park faculty and staff are available to introduce you to the college and all the programs we offer.
Info Sessions
Information sessions that can introduce you to programs and help you get started at CPTC are offered regularly when classes are in session. To learn more about the types of sessions and see when the next sessions are scheduled, visit cptc.edu/info-sessions.
Contact Faculty Directly
Faculty welcome you to contact them with your questions.