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The Sullivan University System

The Sullivan University System offers an extensive range of tailored and career-focused programs. With a career in the culinary arts, you'll be able to bring a smile to someone's face on a daily basis. To make it in this fast-paced and rewarding environment, get the right education at the Sullivan University National Center for Hospitality Studies.


Culinary Arts Associate Degree
(18 Months) Get More Information Today

This program provides a solid foundation in food preparation, purchasing, inventory control, sanitation, and creative cooking methods. Successful graduates are prepared to combine these essential basics with a personal creative flair.


Professional Catering Associate Degree 
(18 Months) Get More Information Today

Designed to prepare a student for a challenging career in professional catering, this program teaches all aspects of the industry, from food preparation to setting up a small catering business. Students receive "hands-on" experience and may also perform an externship with other professional caterers.


Professional Baker Diploma
(9 Months) Get More Information Today

This program is a quick, straight-line approach to an entry-level position in the baking profession. It is designed to give the student a working knowledge of the procedures, ingredients, and "do's" and "don'ts" inherent in successfully functioning in a variety of baking environments including in-store and independent retail bakeries as well as large commercial and domestic establishments.


Professional Baker and Pastry Arts Associate Degree
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Professional Cook
(12 months) Get More Information Today

The Professional Cook is the mainstay of all commercial food preparation. Professional cooks deal literally "hands-on" with food, its storage and cleanliness, as well as its preparation and presentation utilizing a variety of styles and techniques. The Professional Cook program differs from the associate degree program specifically because it does not emphasize the general studies courses necessary for the degree. This program is also available in the evenings and on weekends.


Associate Degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management. 
(18 months) Get More Information Today


Bachelor's Degree in Hospitality Management
(36 months) Get More Information Today

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The Sullivan University System
National Center for Hospitality Studies
3101 Bardstown Road
Louisville, KY 40205

With a 99% placement rate, Sullivan's Graduate Employment Services find job opportunities in your field that match your career interests and abilities. It will also help you get that job through one-on-one sessions to prepare you for the interview.

As a graduate you will also receive Lifetime, Nationwide Employment Service. This  includes helping locate a position locally, regionally, nationally or internationally - once, twice, or as many times as necessary, free of charge, for a lifetime. Get More Information Today

Paying for your education is an investment in your future. Sullivan University has financial planning coordinators who are available days, evenings, and weekends to help you apply for grants, loans, and scholarships that will help you pay for that investment. Many students are able to cover the entire cost of their education with a combination of these three things.

Talk to your employer about Sullivan University. Company reimbursement plans are accepted. 

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Students have used a variety of terms to describe their instructors at Sullivan's NCHS. Coaches … mentors … even friends. You'll be working alongside seasoned professionals who will give you the skills needed to succeed in the workplace. For example, in culinary arts, world-renowned gold medal chefs certified by the American Culinary Federation will share with you the secrets to success. And with our small classes, you'll be able to get the individual attention you need. Our Programs include:

• 5 bake shops, a bakery, a cafeteria and a catering service.
• Over 40 classrooms; 7 computer laboratories, 13 Food Production Kitchens.
• A demonstration laboratory, a gourmet dining room and a garden.
• Student Lounge and Library.
• Apartment-style housing.
• 3-month practicum at L'Ecole, a fine dining restaurant open to the public.

The Faculty

Among many others, our faculty includes these Culinary Certified Teachers: 

• Thomas Hickey, CEC, CCE, CFE, CHE
• Derek Spendlove, CEPC, CCE, AAC
• Kerry Sommerville, CHE, CHA, CRDE 
• Walter Rhea, CMPC, CCE, CEC, AAC

Affiliations

• American Culinary Federation
• American Dietetic Association
• American Institute of Wine & Food
• Confrerie de la Chaine des Rotisseurs
• Council on Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Education
• International Association of Culinary Professionals
• International Food Service Executives Association
• James Beard Foundation, Inc.
• Kentucky Restaurant Association
• National Restaurant Association
• National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation
• United States Personal Chef Association
• Women Chefs and Restaurateurs

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