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If you are like many foodies, you have dreamed of a culinary education. I readily admit that I am one of those dreamers. One of the places that I have always dreamt of is NECI. NECI is located in Vermont. Who wouldn’t love to study in such a beautiful place? NECI is a serious culinary school. (For all of you Food Network fans, this is where Alton went to school.) One thing I love about NECI is how upfront they are with the fees for their programs. Most culinary schools don’t openly advertise the price, as it is very steep.
Here’s a quick run down of the programs and the fees for NECI. They have certificates, associates and a bachelors program. The three areas of study are Baking and Pastry Arts, Culinary Arts, and Hospitality and Restaurant Management.
There are two tracks in Baking and Pastry - you can either get an associates or a certificate. The associates program is a 24 month program with 2 six month paid professional interships - the cost is around $60,000 for two years. There are four enrollments for the associates programs in March, June, September, and December. You can also get certificates in either Baking or Pastry. These certificate programs are 15 week residency programs with 1 six month paid (700 hr) internship. The cost for the certificate programs is around $15,000.
There are also two tracks in Culinary Arts. The associates has 2 six month paid internships and 4 starts in March, June, September, and December. The cost for the Culinary Arts associates degree is around $60,000. You can also get a certificate in Basic Cooking. This program is a 15 week residency with 1 six month paid internship. The cost is around $15,000.
You can get two degrees in Hospitality and Restaurant Management. The associates program is a 15 month program with 1 six month paid internship. This program only enrolls students for September. The cost for the associates is around $45,000. The bachelors program is a 15 month upper level program (you must have 60 college credits or an associates degree to enroll). There is 1 six month residency on the Essex campus followed by 1 nine month internship off campus. This program enrolls in September and March. The cost for this program is around $35,000.
If you are interested in checking NECI out, you can visit their website at www.neci.edu/home.html. A girl can dream, right?