Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Boston

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Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Boston
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Type For-profit college
Active2007–2017
Address
215 First Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02142
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MA
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USA
CampusUrban
Website www.bostonculinaryarts.com

Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Boston was established in 2007 in Massachusetts. [1] The college is owned by Career Education Corporation under a licensing agreement with Le Cordon Bleu in Paris. All US Le Cordon Bleu College locations are scheduled to close in 2017. [2]

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Programs

Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Boston offers the Associate of Applied Science Degree in Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts. LCB includes a complete curriculum, with general education classes such as Math and English. The program is designed to be 12 months of coursework on campus, and then three months work in an externship. Graduates should be prepared for entry- to mid-level positions including cook, apprentice chef, or kitchen manager in a variety of professional environments. [3]

Campus

Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Boston’s campus includes lecture rooms, industrial kitchens, a library, computer labs, a full-service, student staffed fine dining restaurant, opening in early 2009, a student bookstore, and administrative offices. No on-campus housing is provided, however LCB will help students find housing in the area. [4]

Accreditation

Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts, Inc., a private two year college, is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology (ACCSCT) to award the Associate in Applied Science degree. [5]

The Massachusetts Board of Higher Education approves Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts, Inc., a private two year college, to offer the Associate in Applied Science Degree in Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts.

The College is associated with the American Culinary Federation and the Career College Association.

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References

  1. Le Cordon Bleu Boston, About Us
  2. Crawford, Amy (17 May 2016). "What happened with Le Cordon Bleu, and what it says about culinary education in America". Boston Globe. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
  3. Le Cordon Bleu Boston, Programs
  4. Le Cordon Bleu Boston, Campus
  5. Le Cordon Bleu Boston School Catalog, Accreditation

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