Culinary
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Division of Culinary and Hospitality
Turn your passion for food into a career with Pima’s Culinary programs. Whether you dream of creating gourmet dishes, perfecting pastries, or managing a thriving food and beverage operation, you’ll get hands-on training in our Hospitality Leadership Center of Excellence — the hub for industry-best practices and real-world learning.
Train in state-of-the-art facilities, including a production kitchen, bakery and pastry kitchen, student-run Aztec grill, and catering services. Start small with certificate programs that interest you — bakery and pastry arts or cooking fundamentals— then build advanced skills in culinary techniques, baking and pastry arts, and restaurant leadership.
Alongside expert instruction from local industry professionals, you’ll gain real work experience through internships and on-campus operations.
Completing our Culinary program prepares you for a career as a chef or resort manager, or other roles in:
- hotels
- restaurants and cafes
- bakeries
- cafeteria services
- catering
- + more
Not sure which career path is right for you? Connect with a career counselor or check out Career Coach to explore your options and get inspired!
Degrees & Certificates
At Pima, our programs are designed to help you build your skills as you go. Start with foundational certificates and advance to higher-level certificates and a two-year degree, all while gaining the hands-on experience needed for in-demand careers.
Hannah's Story
Turn Your Passion into a Career
Approximately 44,400 people are employed in the Tucson-area's leisure and hospitality industry. And, it has been one of the fastest growing industries in the region, generating 22.4% of its new business starts in 2022. Whether you're just starting out or looking to move up, now’s a great time to join this exciting industry.