If you are interested in pursuing a career in the kitchen of a food service operation, NECI's certificate in basic cooking allows you to begin on a professional path as a prep, line or banquet cook. Our condensed program (15 weeks of residency and a 700-hour paid internship) will give you the foundation to develop your job skills in a highly competitive marketplace. This program is conducted on the Essex campus.

The program provides:

	Personal attention in small classes with an average 8:1 student /teacher ratio.
	Hands-on experience in an operational non-commercial kitchen
	Only 15 weeks of residency and a 700-hour paid internship
	A stepping stone to further education, such as NECI's associate's degree in culinary arts.

Three convenient enrollments per year: January, May and September

Click here to learn about the Associate's Degree in Culinary Arts.