Keiser University
Culinary Arts
Associate Degree
AccreditedOn-CampusFinancial Aid
Melbourne Campus
Melbourne, FL
Next start
Nov 23, 2026
Duration
24 Months
App fee
$55
Tuition
$12,908 / Semester
Certified Personal Chef — CPC
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A Certified Personal Chef is a chef with a minimum of two (2) full years experience as a Personal Chef who is engaged in the purchasing, preparing, cooking and serving foods on a "cook-for-hire" basis; is responsible for menu planning and development, marketing, financial management, and operational decisions of a private business; provides services to a variety of clients; possesses a thorough knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and nutrition; and is able to demonstrate measurable knowledge in defined areas of work experience, education, business and culinary group activities and participation along with personal awards and media exposure.
Certifying Organization
United States Personal Chef Association
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If significant education or training is needed? Yes
If significant work experience is needed? Yes
Is an exam required? Yes
How many years until certification must be renewed? 5 year(s)
Certification can be renewed with Continuing Education Units? Yes
Certification can be renewed with re-examination? Unknown
Certification can be renewed with Continuing Professional Development? Unknown
Certification can be renewed in multiple ways? Yes
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Keiser University
Culinary Arts
Associate Degree
AccreditedOn-CampusFinancial Aid
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Tallahassee, FL
Next start
Nov 23, 2026
Duration
24 Months
App fee
$55
Tuition
$12,908 / Semester
Institute of Technology
Culinary Arts
Diploma
On-CampusFinancial Aid
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Next start
Rolling enrollment
Duration
40 Weeks
App fee
None
Tuition
$19,680 for the Program
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Diploma
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Modesto, CA
Next start
Rolling enrollment
Duration
40 Weeks
App fee
None
Tuition
$19,680 for the Program
New Orleans Culinary & Hospitality Institute
Culinary Arts
Certificate
On-CampusFinancial Aid
New Orleans
New Orleans, LA
Next start
Rolling enrollment
Duration
—
App fee
None
Tuition
$16,000 for the Program
Keiser University
Culinary Arts
Associate Degree
AccreditedOn-CampusFinancial Aid
Sarasota Campus
Sarasota, FL
Next start
Nov 23, 2026
Duration
24 Months
App fee
$55
Tuition
$12,908 / Semester
Suggested because Certified Personal Chef applies to Chefs and Head Cooks. Confirm with the school that its curriculum covers this exam.
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