The Program | Build A Solid Foundation to Advance Your Career

We offer a carefully planned, well-balanced program that will give you the solid foundation needed to build and advance your career. Thanks to our carefully designed curriculum, each class provides a necessary building block toward a diploma in Culinary Arts, Baking, and Restaurant Management.

The Faculty | Meet the ACI Staff!

ACI’s educational team has been carefully chosen and trained. They are a diverse and well-balanced team of Chef / Instructors with real world experience combined with a passion for teaching. The combination of our staff, facilities and experience is a recipe for an educational experience second to none.

Admissions | Follow Your Dream

The admissions process at ACI is exciting and rewarding. Enjoy learning about all that we have to offer while taking steps toward reaching your goal of entering the culinary industry.

Find out More about ACI!

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Upcoming ACI Events

  • New Basic Culinary Arts class begins

    Monday 07/06/09 Your culinary career starts today! ACI Instructor Chef Christopher Wolf, CCC begins a new Culinary Arts class today. Basic Culinary Arts students are given a thorough introduction into the basic skills, techniques, concepts, and theories involved in professional cooking. Emphasis is given to classical French cooking theory, including The Principles of Escoffier, The Mother Sauces, and a variety of traditional modern preparation techniques. Apply today to ensure your spot in the July class.

  • Open House

    Saturday 07/11/09 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM Wondering if culinary school is right for you? Ready to make a career change into an exciting field? Do you express your creativity with food? If "yes," take advantage of this great opportunity to learn more about the Arizona Culinary Institute. ACI is hosting an open house on Saturday, July 11, 2009 from 11am-2pm. Please come by with your family to tour our five kitchens, meet Chef Instructors, speak with an Admissions Representative about our curriculum and learn about financial aid...all while enjoying great food and Chef demonstrations! Call ACI today at (480) 603-1066 to RSVP.

  • Wild Game Class with Chef Hamodi Siam

    Wednesday 07/15/09 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM *** This special event is available exclusively to ACI students and graduates*** Join Chef Instructor Hamodi Siam for this exciting extra curricular event. He will teach students how to work with and cook a variety of different wild game species. Sampling each kind will be encouragaed. A $20 materials fee is due at sign-up.

  • Evening Service at du Jour Restaurant

    Thursday 07/23/09 6:00 PM ACI's du Jour Restaurant will be open for dinner service this evening. Our advanced students are looking forward to serving their Valley customers a refined dinner menu with seating times starting at 6:00pm. Our four course seasonal menu is developed by Chef Instructors and students. Reservations are required and can be made by calling (480) 603-1066. (Please note: We will not be serving lunch on this day.)

Ready to follow your dream?

Do you love to entertain and cook for friends? Are you an entrepreneur interested in entering the fastest growing industry? Or are you a culinarian who wants to take their career to the next level? All of our students come to us with different motivations but we all have one thing in common: a passion for the culinary arts. Share our excitement and apply today.

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