Accelerated, 16 Month Curriculum - SUNY Niagara

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Accelerated, 16 Month Curriculum

NFCI logoNiagara Falls Culinary Institute

Accelerated, 16 Month Curriculum

Students can complete their associate degree within a year and a half!

Traditional 2 year degree is also available

Baking & Pastry Arts

Students will have an opportunity to complete courses in:

  • Baking Foundations
  • Baking Theory and Principles
  • Breads, Rolls and Breakfast Pastries
  • Cakes and Tortes
  • Candies and Confections
  • Classical Pastry
  • Industry Experience Plated Desserts
  • Showpieces
  • Specialty Cakes
A smiling pastry chef in a white uniform and hat presents fruit tarts in a kitchen, with another chef decorating pastries in the background. Mixing bowls and stand mixers are visible on the wooden tables.

Culinary Arts

Students will have an opportunity to complete courses in:

  • American Cuisine
  • Beverage Management
  • Breakfast & Lunch
  • Culinary Foundations
  • Front of the House Experience
  • Garde Manger
  • Industry Experience
  • International CuisineMeat and Seafood Fabrication
  • Nutrition
  • Principles of Baking
  • Restaurant Experience 1 & 2
  • Saucier
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Contact

Niagara Falls Culinary Institute 28 Old Falls Street Niagara Falls, NY 14303 Phone: 716-210-2525 Our reception desk is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM (EST).

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