What Are The Admission Requirements for Culinary School?

Prerequisites are a part of life. You have to crawl before you can walk. Tee ball turns to baseball. Middle school leads to high school, and so on. When the time comes to pursue the education that will give you the knowledge and tools to create a successful professional career, there are some things that you’ll needed to have done, or need to do to take that next step. After high school, common requirements for college admission include a specific GPA and standardized test scores. But what are the admission requirements for culinary school?

At the Louisiana Culinary Institute, three different curricula are offered. The Associate’s Degree in Occupational Studies in Advanced Culinary Arts with a Savory Concentration, the Associate’s Degree in Occupational Studies in Advanced Culinary Arts with a Baking & Pastry Concentration, and the Associate’s Degree in Occupational Studies in Hospitality and Culinary Management programs all have the same requirements for admission. Those requirements are:

• Proof of high school graduation or the equivalent.
• Acceptable forms of proof include: a high school diploma, official high school transcripts, GED, HISET, high school equivalency documentation, or an acceptable home school certificate.
• Complete the Louisiana Culinary Institute application, and pay the non-refundable $25 application fee.
• Provide 3 references that can attest to your professional character.
• Complete a short essay (500 words) that explains your desire to obtain a degree in culinary arts.
• Complete the Louisiana Culinary Institute developed culinary math test.
• Successfully complete the Wonderlic math & English exams. *This is only required for applicants that do not have official college transcripts showing credit with a grade of ‘C’ or higher in a college level math or English course.
• Complete an interview with the Louisiana Culinary Institute’s Admission Panel.
• Provide proof of citizenship.
• Two forms of identification are required.
• One form must be a photo ID.
• Other acceptable forms include: a birth certificate, driver’s license, social security card, passport, etc.

Once these documents are submitted and the other criteria are met, upon acceptance into your program, there will be a $75 registration fee. If you have a passion to learn and create within the world of culinary arts, these premier programs prepare you to have professional success. By meeting the admission requirements listed above, you could be ready to launch your career in 16 short months.