ProChef Level 1 Certification Now Included in the
College鈥檚 Degree Curriculum
Hyde Park, NY 鈥 In addition to earning a prestigious degree, students at The Culinary Institute of America now have the opportunity to enter the workforce with a
second important credential. Beginning with the September 7 graduating class,
students who meet specific grade requirements will be awarded a CIA ProChef Level 1 certificate upon graduation.
鈥淣o other college confers a degree and grants this kind of
professional certification together,鈥 explains CIA Provost Mark Erickson. 鈥淭his
credential is an industry-recognized verification of skills representing the
first step in a student鈥檚 journey of lifelong learning in the food world.鈥
And as that world has grown and evolved to require more
measurable skills, certification programs have become more important to chefs.
It鈥檚 an ideal way to differentiate themselves and
demonstrate their skillsets. Since its inception, the CIA鈥檚 program has been
adopted as a professional development standard by companies and organizations
such as Aramark, Rich Products Corporation, Chinese Culture University, and
Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts. ProChef has a wide
global reach as well鈥攊t鈥檚 recognized in the U.S., Jamaica, Brazil, China, and
many other countries.
Launched in 2003, the CIA ProChef Certification program validates, at three levels, the culinary and management
competencies of professional chefs in the industry. It is the only certification
program in which chefs and bakers/pastry chefs take a multi-day practical and
written exam to verify specific competencies within their fields.
The culinary credential validates proficiencies such as
knife skills; stock, soup, and sauce making; and the basic applications of heat
to a variety of main and side dishes. The baking and pastry credential confirms
aptitude in a host of mixing methods, baking styles, and decorating and
finishing skills.
Photo Caption and Hi-Res Image:
Students at The Culinary Institute of America who meet
specific grade requirements will now, in addition to their degree, be awarded a
CIA ProChef Level 1 certificate upon graduation. (Photo credit: CIA/Phil Mansfield)
Contact:
David Kamen
Assistant Director鈥擟IA Consulting
845-451-1386
David.Kamen@culinary.edu
About The Culinary Institute of America:
Founded in 1946, The Culinary Institute of America is the world鈥檚 premier culinary college. Dedicated to developing leaders in foodservice and hospitality, the independent, not-for-profit CIA offers master鈥檚, bachelor鈥檚, and associate degrees with majors in culinary arts, baking & pastry arts, food business management, hospitality management, culinary science, and applied food studies. The college also offers executive education, certificate programs, and courses for professionals and enthusiasts. Its conferences, leadership initiatives, and consulting services have made the CIA the think tank of the food industry and its worldwide network of more than 50,000 alumni includes innovators in every area of the food world. The CIA has locations in New York, California, Texas, and Singapore.
# # #