A Culinary Arts Program student serves a salad to a patron at Lobdell's Teaching Restaurant

Great Lakes Culinary Institute (GLCI)Culinary Degree and Certificates

Program Overview

Restaurant, private caterer, food truck, aboard a ship — cooks and chefs are needed everywhere. Choose your path from NMC’s culinary degrees and certificates, including specialties in baking/pastry and culinary-maritime. You’ll learn in first-rate facilities, including baking, introductory and advanced kitchens, and Lobdell’s teaching restaurant.

NMC offers:

ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE - CULINARY ARTS
BAKING & PASTRY ARTS LEVEL II CERTIFICATE
CULINARY ARTS LEVEL I CERTIFICATE
CULINARY ARTS LEVEL III CERTIFICATE
CULINARY MARITIME CERTIFICATE
NEW FOR FALL 2024! SPORTS PERFORMANCE NUTRITION CERTIFICATE

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NMC Culinary Program graduate Hailey Greimel at the Class of 2022 Commencement

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Hailey Greimel
2022 graduate

"Because of the great opportunities offered (at NMC) I was able to get a great scholarship to Johnson & Wales.


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In The News

Growing the galley: NMC's culinary maritime speciality gets underway

RECORD-EAGLE – October 1, 2022

A New Chapter In The (Cook)book: NMC Reimagines The Great Lakes Culinary Institute

THE TICKER – September 23, 2022

When Maritime Met Culinary: Inside NMC's One-Of-A-Kind Partnership

THE TICKER – February 13, 2022

Tuition & Fees

Important Dates

ACADEMIC CALENDAR
FAFSA
REGISTRATION

 

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