Level up your culinary career
We’re thrilled to announce an exclusive partnership with Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts to offer you a seamless pathway to earning your Associate Degree.
Your Fast Track to an Associate
Earn Your Associate Degree Online!
Graduates of The Culinary School of Fort Worth’s Professional Culinary Program, who otherwise meet all program requirements, will be granted transfer credit for 59 of the 90 credit hours of Escoffier’s Associate of Occupational Studies in Culinary Arts interactive distance learning program!
Eligible Associate degree
Associate of Occupational Studies Degree in Culinary Arts from Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts
transfer credits
Escoffier will transfer and apply 59 credits towards the required 90
How Does it Work?
1. Complete your Culinary Certification at The Culinary School of Fort Worth
2. Apply to the Occupational Studies in Culinary Arts program at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts
3. Call us to request a credit transfer
4. Earn your associate’s degree 100% online for the remaining 31 credit hours
I’m so grateful for my time at The Culinary School of Fort Worth. The chefs taught me so much and really helped shaped the cook I am today. Their guidance and hands-on approach made a huge difference in my growth, both personally and professionally. I’ll always appreciate everything they did to support me along the way. I’m excited to share that I will be graduating in November!
Benefit from our articulation agreement
Why complete our certification first?
Our certification provides strong culinary fundamentals and management skills. Want to delve deeper into the business side? Your credits can put you more than halfway to an associate’s degree!
Boost Your Career Prospects
Our certification equips you with core culinary and management skills. Unlock further career potential and a deeper understanding of the business of food by leveraging your credits towards an associate’s degree.
Save Time and money
Learn the culinary fundamentals and management with our certification. For those looking to explore the business aspects further, your earned credits can significantly shorten the path to an associate’s degree.
Expanding your knowledge
Launch your culinary career with our certification, gaining essential fundamentals and management insights. To gain a deeper understanding of the business side and expand your opportunities, explore how your credits can transfer towards an associate’s degree.
Next Cohort Begins August 22, 2025
Space Is Limited! Apply Now
Enrollment is limited and applications are accepted on an ongoing basis
What do I graduate with from our certificate program?
Discover the skills, certifications, and experience you’ll gain upon graduating from our Professional Culinary Program.
Certification from The Culinary School of Fort Worth
CSFTW is accredited by ACCET, approved and regulated by the Texas Workforce Commission. The Professional Culinary Program is accredited by ACFEFAC (American Culinary Federation Education Foundation Accrediting Commission).
SerfSafe® Food Protection Manager Certification
Earn your certification by scoring 75% or higher on the ServSafe exam, proctored by CSFTW instructors.
9-Months of Hands-On Culinary Training
Experience over 75% of our Professional Culinary Program in a hands-on, commercial kitchen environment, where you’ll learn by doing!
2 Months of on-the-job experience
Gain two months of real-world experience-every student trains in a professional culinary setting, applying their skills in a hands-on externship