For shorter-term culinary or hospitality education, Bunker Hill Community College offers certificates and associate degrees in culinary arts and travel & tourism management and associate degrees in hotel & restaurant management, while Bay State College awards associate degrees in travel & hospitality management. For a wider range of educational options, from short- to long-term, Fisher College awards associate and bachelor's degrees in hospitality and tourism, while Boston University has a certificate program for culinary arts, although enrollment is limited to twelve students at a time; its School of Hospitality Management awards a bachelor's degree in hospitality administration and a graduate diploma in hospitality & tourism management.
The occupational outlook for culinary professionals in Boston is expected to grow at an average rate in coming years.
As of 2005 there were approximately 300 Chefs and Head Cooks in Boston, whom each salaried around $41,000 yearly. Following those professionals were 740 First Line Supervisors, earning about $32,000 per year; 240 Institutional Cooks, whom earned about $28,000 annually; and 920 Restaurant Cooks, with salaries in the $27,000 ballpark.
Culinary Schools, Programs & Courses
in Boston
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Boston food is much, much more than New England clam chowder, although if you're looking for good "chowda," Boston is the right place. And the local hospitality is far more than chain hotels and Beacon Hill bed & breakfasts. If you're interested in studying these fields, the Boston area is a good choice.
Other Resources for Culinary Education and Careers in Boston
For shorter-term culinary or hospitality education, Bunker Hill Community College offers certificates and associate degrees in culinary arts and travel & tourism management and associate degrees in hotel & restaurant management, while Bay State College awards associate degrees in travel & hospitality management. For a wider range of educational options, from short- to long-term, Fisher College awards associate and bachelor's degrees in hospitality and tourism, while Boston University has a certificate program for culinary arts, although enrollment is limited to twelve students at a time; its School of Hospitality Management awards a bachelor's degree in hospitality administration and a graduate diploma in hospitality & tourism management.
