{"id":21566,"date":"2023-11-15T11:00:42","date_gmt":"2023-11-15T17:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/?p=21566"},"modified":"2025-03-03T11:14:34","modified_gmt":"2025-03-03T17:14:34","slug":"how-long-does-it-take-to-finish-culinary-school","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/blog\/value-of-culinary-education\/how-long-does-it-take-to-finish-culinary-school\/","title":{"rendered":"How Long Does It Take to Finish Culinary School?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When a runner starts a race, they know exactly how many meters or miles they\u2019ve got in front of them before they reach the finish line. Those considering a new career\u2014backed up by a degree or diploma\u2014should also know exactly how many weeks or months of schooling they can anticipate before they earn that credential.<\/p>\n<p>At Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts, we offer programs in six different specialties, ranging from 30-84 weeks. That means that <strong>in as little as 30 weeks<\/strong>, you could complete a diploma program!<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s how long it takes to complete each program at Escoffier&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/\">culinary school<\/a> and how much time per week you can expect to devote to your schoolwork.<\/p>\n<h2>How Long Is Culinary School? Likely Not as Long as You Think<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Total Escoffier Program Length: 30-84 Weeks<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>At Escoffier, students can find a culinary arts education with a foundation in French cuisine. With a curriculum that includes traditional techniques as well as contemporary methodologies, students can complete their programs and be ready for their first <a href=\"https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/blog\/culinary-pastry-careers\/your-first-job-in-a-professional-kitchen\/\">entry-level culinary position<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Escoffier offers both diplomas and associate degrees. Because degree programs are more in-depth, they usually take longer to complete than diploma programs.<\/p>\n<h3>Associate Degrees in Culinary Arts<\/h3>\n<p>Escoffier\u2019s associate degrees in culinary arts are all the same length, whether you\u2019re studying at our culinary school campuses in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/about\/campuses\/austin\/\">Austin<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/about\/campuses\/boulder\/\">Boulder<\/a> (residential) or going to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/academics\/culinary-arts-online\/\">online culinary school<\/a>. Each of these programs consists of 90 quarter credits, which includes an estimated 1,340 clock hours over 60 weeks.<sup>&dagger;<\/sup><\/p>\n<p><em><sup>&dagger;<\/sup>Time to complete may be extended due to Distance Education course sequencing.<\/em><\/p>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"blog-article-callout-wrap\">\n\t\t<div class=\"blog-article-callout-text\">\n<h3>What is a Quarter Credit?<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>When we refer to \u201cquarter credits,\u201d we don\u2019t mean 25 percent of a credit. We mean a credit earned during the timeframe of a scholastic quarter.<\/li>\n<li>Most post-secondary schools break their curriculum requirements into <strong>credits<\/strong> and assign a credit value to each course. This unit helps schools measure the total \u201cvalue\u201d of a course when accumulating credits for a degree.<\/li>\n<li>Some schools use a semester system, with school years divided in half. Escoffier works on a quarter system, with each quarter consisting of about 12 weeks.<\/li>\n<li>For example, Escoffier\u2019s Fundamentals of Baking and Pastry course is worth 10 quarter credit hours, which contribute to the student\u2019s total credits necessary to complete their programs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\nThat breaks down to just over 22 hours per week. We recommend that students allot 25 hours per week to their coursework, but individual students may need more or less time for the reading assignments or extra practice.<sup>1<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\t<div class=\"blog-quote\">\n\t\t<div class=\"the-quote\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"quotes\">\u201c<\/div>\n\t\t\t\u201cWhen I first started culinary school, I was pulling 80-100 hour weeks as an executive chef in the Hill Country, and [Escoffier\u2019s online program] actually worked within my schedule.\u201d*\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"author \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/lance-mcwhorter.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t     alt=\"Lance McWhorter\"\n\t\t\t\t\t     width=\"150\" height=\"150\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Lance McWhorter<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEscoffier Online Graduate; Executive Chef\/Owner, Culture ETX; Food Network\u2019s \u201cChopped\u201d Contestant\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<h3>Diplomas in Culinary Arts<\/h3>\n<p>Escoffier\u2019s culinary diploma programs vary a bit between on-campus and online. In Austin and Boulder, culinary arts diplomas consist of 44 quarter credits of coursework. That includes 760 clock hours spread over 30 weeks. Like the degree programs, this equates to roughly 25 hours a week, but that allocation could be more or less per each student\u2019s needs.<\/p>\n<p>An <a href=\"https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/academics\/culinary-arts-online\/\">online culinary arts diploma<\/a>, on the other hand, requires more quarter credits over a longer time period. This program\u2019s 59 quarter credits can be completed in 890 clock hours over 60 weeks. The longer timeframe means that students average approximately 15-23 hours per week on school-related activities, depending on program, credential, and personal pace. This may make it easier for online students to get their education while also working full-time or managing personal responsibilities.<\/p>\n\n\t<div class=\"blog-cta\">\n\t\t<div class=\"magnet-row\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"hide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Culinary-Career-Interests-Survey-cover-page-and-internal-page-screenshots.png\" alt=\"Culinary Career Guide Cover\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3>Take the Culinary Career Survey<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"hide\">We\u2019ve compiled a checklist of all of the essential questions into one handy tool: career options, culinary interest surveys, educational opportunities, and more.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"btn-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"hide\" escoffier-data-layer-push >Download<\/button>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"form\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<form\n\t\t\tname=\"quick-form-mid\"\n\t\t\taction=\"#process-lead\"\n\t\t\tmethod=\"post\"\n\t\t\tid=\"escoffier-form-p0-f1\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"escoffier-contact general-validation general-js\"\n\t\t\tautocomplete=\"off\">\n\n\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"campus\" value=\"Escoffier Boulder Online\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"program\" value=\"Culinary Arts\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fields-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fieldset field-firstname\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<label for=\"firstname-1\">\n\t\t\t\tFirst Name<span class=\"red\" aria-label=\"required\">*<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<input\n\t\t\t\tid=\"firstname-1\"\n\t\t\t\tname=\"firstname\"\n\t\t\t\ttype=\"text\"\n\t\t\t\tvalue=\"\">\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fieldset field-lastname\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<label for=\"lastname-1\">\n\t\t\t\tLast Name<span class=\"red\" aria-label=\"required\">*<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<input\n\t\t\t\tid=\"lastname-1\"\n\t\t\t\tname=\"lastname\"\n\t\t\t\ttype=\"text\"\n\t\t\t\tvalue=\"\">\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fieldset field-email\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<label for=\"email-1\">\n\t\t\t\tEmail<span class=\"red\" aria-label=\"required\">*<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<input\n\t\t\t\tid=\"email-1\"\n\t\t\t\tname=\"email\"\n\t\t\t\ttype=\"email\"\n\t\t\t\tvalue=\"\">\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fieldset field-dayphone\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<label for=\"intl-tel-1\">\n\t\t\t\tPhone<span class=\"red\" aria-label=\"required\">*<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<input\n\t\t\t\tid=\"intl-tel-1\"\n\t\t\t\tname=\"intl-tel\"\n\t\t\t\ttype=\"tel\"\n\t\t\t\tvalue=\"\">\n\t\t\t<input\n\t\t\t\tid=\"dayphone-1\"\n\t\t\t\tname=\"dayphone\"\n\t\t\t\ttype=\"hidden\"\n\t\t\t\tvalue=\"\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-valid=\"false\">\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"submit-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t<input name=\"submit\" type=\"submit\" value=\"Get the Survey Now\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"disclosure-tooltip\">\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"tmm-edu-disclosure-text\">By clicking the <span class=\"btn-text\">&#8220;Get the Survey Now&#8221;<\/span> button, I am providing my signature in accordance with the E-Sign Act, and express written consent and agreement to be contacted by, and to receive calls and texts using automated technology and\/or prerecorded calls, and emails from, Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts at the number and email address I provided above, regarding furthering my education and enrolling. 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Far from being a limiting culinary style, plant-based cuisine is actually wildly versatile! There are opportunities to come up with interesting ingredient substitutions and focus on seasonal eating, while also creating dishes that are sustainable for the planet.<\/p>\n<p>Escoffier offers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/plant-based-programs\/\">plant-based culinary arts<\/a> diplomas online and at our Boulder campus, as well as an associate degree online.<\/p>\n<h3>Associate of Occupational Studies Degree in Plant-Based Culinary Arts<\/h3>\n<p>Escoffier\u2019s online <a href=\"https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/plant-based-programs\/\">associate degree in plant-based culinary arts<\/a> comprises 90 quarter credits spread over 84 weeks. With 1,290 total clock hours, students can expect to devote around 15 hours per week to their studies.<\/p>\n<h3>Diplomas in Plant-Based Culinary Arts<\/h3>\n<p>The Boulder campus <a href=\"https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/plant-based-programs\/\">Diploma in Plant-Based Cuisine<\/a> can be completed in 42 weeks and includes 880 clock hours. This breaks down to about 21 hours per week.<\/p>\n<p>For an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/plant-based-programs\/\">online diploma<\/a>, the 880 clock hours are spread across 60 weeks. Online students could work approximately 15-23 hours per week (again, varying from student to student) to complete their programs. This slower pace allows students the flexibility they need to fit an online education into their schedules.<\/p>\n<p>Both diploma programs consist of 59 quarter credit hours.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_21568\" style=\"width: 778px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21568\" class=\"wp-image-21568 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Escoffier-student-holding-a-plated-salad-768.jpeg\" alt=\"A smiling Escoffier student stands in a training kitchen holding a plated salad\" width=\"768\" height=\"1152\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Escoffier-student-holding-a-plated-salad-768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Escoffier-student-holding-a-plated-salad-768-200x300.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Escoffier-student-holding-a-plated-salad-768-683x1024.jpeg 683w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-21568\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Escoffier students have the opportunity to practice a wide variety of culinary techniques.<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>How Long Is Baking &amp; Pastry School?<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Total Baking &amp; Pastry Program Length: 30-60 weeks<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In <a href=\"https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/blog\/culinary-pastry-careers\/how-to-become-a-pastry-chef\/\">baking and pastry school<\/a>, students explore all things sweet, from cakes and cookies to patisserie and pies, custards, laminated doughs, and puff pastry. Plus, students can complete coursework in menu planning, budget management, and entrepreneurship.<\/p>\n<h3>Associate Degrees in Baking &amp; Pastry<\/h3>\n<p>Escoffier offers associate degrees in baking and pastry arts online, as well as at the Boulder and Austin campuses. Both locations (plus the online program) offer degrees of the same duration\u20141,340 clock hours spread across 60 weeks. Each program includes 90 quarter credits and is estimated around 22 hours per week to complete, depending on the student\u2019s learning style.<\/p>\n<h3>Diplomas in Baking &amp; Pastry<\/h3>\n<p>For students completing a Diploma in Pastry Arts in Austin or Boulder, they can expect their programs to take 30 weeks to complete, including 760 total clock hours. These programs include 44 quarter credits.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/academics\/baking-pastry-online\/\">online diploma in pastry arts<\/a> is spread over a longer timeframe. The 910 clock hours (59 quarter credits) are spread over 60 weeks to allow students the option to work full-time, if necessary. Expect to devote approximately 15-23 hours per week to this program.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_21569\" style=\"width: 778px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21569\" class=\"wp-image-21569 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Escoffier-online-student-holding-a-baking-sheet-with-finished-bread-768.jpeg\" alt=\"Escoffier online student smiling and holding a baking sheet with finished bread.\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Escoffier-online-student-holding-a-baking-sheet-with-finished-bread-768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Escoffier-online-student-holding-a-baking-sheet-with-finished-bread-768-300x200.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-21569\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Escoffier online students have the opportunity to put their baking skills to the test.<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>How Long Are Escoffier\u2019s Holistic Wellness &amp; Nutrition Programs?<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Total Holistic Wellness &amp; Nutrition Program Length: 60-84 weeks<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Offered online, Escoffier\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/holistic-nutrition-and-wellness\/\">holistic wellness and nutrition programs<\/a> are available for both a diploma and an associate degree. These programs combine nutrition science with culinary techniques. Blending wellness, coaching, and cooking into one fascinating curriculum, the programs can help <a href=\"https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/blog\/health-wellness-careers\/what-is-holistic-health\/\">holistic health<\/a> coaches and future nutrition professionals better support their clients\u2019 dietary needs.<\/p>\n<h3>Associate Degree of Occupational Studies in Holistic Nutrition and Wellness<\/h3>\n<p>The longest program under the holistic wellness umbrella is the online <a href=\"https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/holistic-nutrition-and-wellness\/\">Associate Degree of Occupational Studies in Holistic Nutrition and Wellness<\/a>. At 84 weeks, this program\u2019s 1,230 clock hours can be completed in about 15-23 hours per week and include 90 quarter credits.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_21570\" style=\"width: 778px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21570\" class=\"wp-image-21570 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Herbs-flowers-tea-and-ginger-sit-on-a-wooden-table-768.jpeg\" alt=\"Herbs, flowers, tea, and ginger sit on a wooden table.\" width=\"768\" height=\"305\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Herbs-flowers-tea-and-ginger-sit-on-a-wooden-table-768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Herbs-flowers-tea-and-ginger-sit-on-a-wooden-table-768-300x119.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-21570\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Students in Escoffier\u2019s Holistic Nutrition &amp; Wellness programs can explore the nutritional benefits of various ingredients.<\/p><\/div>\n<h3>Diploma in Holistic Nutrition and Wellness<\/h3>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/holistic-nutrition-and-wellness\/\">online diploma<\/a> has 59 quarter credits. The 820 clock hours are spread over 60 weeks, for a weekly average of just under 14 hours per week.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"blog-next\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"blog-next-tagline\">Read this next<\/div>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/blog\/value-of-culinary-education\/how-to-get-into-culinary-school\/\" aria-label=\"Read this next: How You Can Get into Culinary School\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"blog-next-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"blog-next-image\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Escoffier-student-checking-a-pot-in-a-professional-kitchen-768.jpeg');\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"blog-next-contents\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"blog-next-category\">Value of Culinary Education<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"blog-next-title\">How You Can Get into Culinary School<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"blog-next-text\">A formal culinary education can open up many doors to a career in the food industry. Here\u2019s how you can get into culinary school.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"blog-next-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"button\">Read Article<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<h2>How Long Is Escoffier\u2019s Hospitality &amp; Restaurant Operations Management Program?<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Total Hospitality &amp; Restaurant Operations Management Degree Length: 60 weeks<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Offered online, Escoffier\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/academics\/food-and-beverage-online\/\">Associate Degree of Occupational Studies in Hospitality and Restaurant Operations Management<\/a> is designed to help prepare students for careers as leaders in a wide range of hospitality businesses, from hotels and restaurants to event venues.<\/p>\n<p>In 60 weeks, students can explore topics like event operations, facilities management, psychology, service standards, and much more. This program includes 90 quarter credits spread over 1,020 clock hours, for about 17 course hours per week.<\/p>\n\n\t<div class=\"blog-quote\">\n\t\t<div class=\"the-quote\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"quotes\">\u201c<\/div>\n\t\t\t\u201cA major benefit of studying at Escoffier is the program flexibility. Working students can find time to complete their coursework around their schedule. Escoffier has invested in technology to keep students in contact with their Instructors\u2014help is just a text message or phone call away.\u201d*\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"author \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Vicki-Davenport.png\"\n\t\t\t\t\t     alt=\"Vicki Berger\"\n\t\t\t\t\t     width=\"150\" height=\"150\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Vicki Berger<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHospitality &amp; Restaurant Operations Management Lead Instructor\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<div id=\"attachment_21571\" style=\"width: 778px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21571\" class=\"wp-image-21571 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Woman-with-headphones-sitting-at-a-desk-waiving-to-the-webcam-on-the-computer-768.jpeg\" alt=\"Woman with headphones sitting at a desk smiles and waves to the webcam on her laptop.\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Woman-with-headphones-sitting-at-a-desk-waiving-to-the-webcam-on-the-computer-768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Woman-with-headphones-sitting-at-a-desk-waiving-to-the-webcam-on-the-computer-768-300x200.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-21571\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Online programs can help make culinary school more accessible for students with busy schedules.<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>How Long Are Escoffier\u2019s Food Entrepreneurship Programs?<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Total Food Entrepreneurship Program Length: 60-84 weeks<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Offered online, Escoffier\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/food-entrepreneurship\/\">food entrepreneurship programs<\/a> can give aspiring entrepreneurs the opportunity to hone their culinary and management skills in preparation for starting or running a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/blog\/food-entrepreneurship\/4-roadmaps-to-becoming-a-food-entrepreneur\/\">food business<\/a>. Students have the chance to explore business essentials like purchasing and cost control, menu design, marketing, and more, along with foundational culinary techniques.<\/p>\n<h3>Food Entrepreneurship Associate Degree<\/h3>\n<p>Escoffier\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/food-entrepreneurship\/\">Associate Degree of Occupational Studies in Food Entrepreneurship<\/a> consists of 1,260 clock hours spread across 84 weeks. This program\u2019s 90 quarter credits can be completed with an average time commitment of 15 hours per week.<\/p>\n<h3>Food Entrepreneurship Diploma<\/h3>\n<p>Like all of Escoffier\u2019s other online diploma programs, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/food-entrepreneurship\/\">entrepreneurship diploma<\/a> comprises 59 quarter credits. Its 850 clock hours are distributed across 60 weeks, which averages out to a little over 14 hours each week.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_24157\" style=\"width: 778px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24157\" class=\"wp-image-24157 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/A-cheerful-business-owner-standing-with-an-open-sign-768.jpeg\" alt=\"A smiling restaurant owner wearing an apron stands on the sidewalk with a chalkboard sign advertising his business.\" width=\"768\" height=\"981\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/A-cheerful-business-owner-standing-with-an-open-sign-768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/A-cheerful-business-owner-standing-with-an-open-sign-768-235x300.jpeg 235w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-24157\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">An education centered on entrepreneurship can comprise the skills necessary to start a business.<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>Where Does the Externship Fit In?<\/h2>\n<p>All Escoffier programs include either <a href=\"https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/blog\/value-of-culinary-education\/what-you-can-learn-from-a-culinary-internship\/\">one or two externships<\/a> as part of their graduation requirements. These short-term professional opportunities let students explore a segment of the industry where they hope to work.<\/p>\n<p>Externship requirements vary from program to program, but those hour requirements are included in the overall program length. So hospitality and restaurant operations management students, for example, are expected to complete their externships within their overall 60-week program.<\/p>\n<h2>Finish School in as Little as 30 Weeks!<\/h2>\n<p>With programs ranging from 30-84 weeks, you can have a degree or diploma in one of six different specialties without taking multiple years to earn them. But it\u2019s not just about the weeks you devote to school. It\u2019s also about the time you could potentially save in your career by focusing on a professional culinary curriculum, rather than piecing together an education on the job.<\/p>\n<p>As Boulder culinary arts graduate Brent Unruh says, \u201cYou can be exposed to a lot more in a very short period of time [in culinary school]. You could spend ten years working in restaurants and not get the experience that you\u2019re going to get working with pastries with Chef Suzanne, for instance.\u201d*<\/p>\n<p>To obtain this volume of knowledge in such a limited amount of time, the value of culinary school is pretty clear. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/contact-us\/\">Speak with one of our representatives<\/a> to learn more about each program and to address any questions you may have about tuition, financial aid, and more.<\/p>\n\t\n\t<h3 class=\"additional-articles-heading\">TO LEARN MORE ABOUT CULINARY EDUCATION, TRY THESE ARTICLES NEXT:<\/h3>\n\n\t\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/blog\/value-of-culinary-education\/can-you-go-to-culinary-school-with-no-experience\/\">Can You Go to Culinary School with No Prior Experience?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/blog\/culinary-pastry-careers\/who-hires-online-culinary-school-graduates\/\">Who Hires Online Culinary School Graduates?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.escoffier.edu\/blog\/value-of-culinary-education\/the-pros-and-cons-of-vocational-school\/\">The Pros and Cons of Vocational School: Is It Right for You?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>This article was originally published on March 14, 2022, and has since been updated.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><sup>1<\/sup>All clock hours are based on average or expected time to complete an activity or category of activities. 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