Advance your culinary education! Begin the most intensive and comprehensive training in classic French culinary techniques.
The Le Cordon Bleu GRAND DIPLÔME® is earned when you successfully completes the Basic, Intermediate and Superior courses in both Cuisine and Pastry. In addition, the student will earn a Cuisine Diploma and a Pastry Diploma.
GRAND DIPLÔME® combines the cuisine and pastry programs:
Duration: 9 months
Hours per week: Approx. 33 hours
Teaching Method: Chef Demonstration, Practical, Theory Class
Entry requirements: High school diploma or equivalent. No prior culinary experience is required.
Diplôme de Cuisine
9 months • Diploma
| Cuisine de Base 11 weeks • Certificate |
| Cuisine Intermédiare 11 weeks • Certificate • Prerequisite: Cuisine de Base |
| Cuisine Supérieure 11 weeks • Certificate • Prerequisite: Cuisine de Intermédiaire |
Diplôme de Pâtisserie
9 months • Diploma
| Pâtisserie de Base 11 weeks • Certificate |
| Pâtisserie Intermédiare 11 weeks • Certificate • Prerequisite: Pâtisserie de Base |
| Pâtisserie Supérieure 11 weeks • Certificate • Prerequisite: Pâtisserie de Intermédiaire |
Prospective students must:
To complete your application package, you will need to submit the following:
OR
I realized I always wanted to be in the kitchen with my mom, but not necessarily watch her cook, but rather have her move aside and let me do the cooking. That's really when I realized that this is what I want to do, this is what I want my life to be about.
The people here are incredible! Obviously there is the learning experience, but also the ability to meet people from around the world and hear about what food means to them.
... that's the key to the Cordon Bleu experience - we have amazing Chefs who want to teach us everything they know - and we need only ask. We have the opportunity to learn that goes far beyond the demos, practicals and the workshops.
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