Catering involves more than just preparing and serving food; it's a business and a culinary art. Catering requires food management skills, customer relations, organizational skills, and good communications skills mixed with--of course--cooking expertise. If you're looking to start a catering business or work in a culinary career, you're going to want hands-on training in a good school and should look for a program that offers:

Arizona
The Art Institute of Phoenix - (Phoenix, Arizona)  - Design and Art Programs

California
California Design College (Los Angeles, CA) - Design and Art Programs
The Art Institute of California - Inland Empire - (San Bernardino, California) - Design and Art Programs
The Art Institute of California - Los Angeles - (Los Angeles, California) - Design and Art Programs
The Art Institute of California - Orange County - (Orange County, California) - Design and Art Programs
The Art Institute of California - Sacramento - (Sacramento, California) - Design and Art Programs
The Art Institute of California - San Diego - (San Diego, California) - Design and Art Programs
The Art Institute of California - San Francisco - (San Francisco, California) - Design and Art Programs

Colorado
The Art Institute of Colorado - (Denver, Colorado) - Design and Art Programs

Florida Schools
The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale - (Fort Lauderdale, Florida) - Design and Art Programs
The Art Institute of Jacksonville - (Jacksonville, Florida) - Design and Art Programs
The Art Institute of Tampa - (Tampa, Florida) - Design and Art Programs
Miami International University of Art & Design (Miami, FL) - Design and Art Programs

Georgia Schools
The Art Institute of Atlanta (Atlanta, GA) - Design and Art Programs

Illinois Schools
The Illinois Institute of Art – Chicago (Chicago, IL) - Design and Art Programs
The Illinois Institute of Art – Schaumburg (Schaumburg, IL) - Design and Art Programs

Indiana Schools
The Art Institute of Indianapolis - (Indianapolis, Indiana) - Design and Art Programs

Massachusetts Schools
The New England Institute of Art (Brookline, MA) - Design and Art Programs

Minnesota Schools
The Art Institutes International Minnesota (Minneapolis, MN) - Design and Art Programs

North Carolina Schools
The Art Institute of Charlotte - (Charlotte, North Carolina) - Design and Art Programs

Nevada Schools
The Art Institute of Las Vegas - (Las Vegas, Nevada) - Design and Art Programs

New York Schools
The Art Institute of New York City (New York, New York) - Design and Art Programs

Ohio Schools
The Art Institute of Ohio - Cincinnati (Cincinnati, Ohio) - Design and Art Programs

Oregon Schools
The Art Institute of Portland - (Portland, Oregon) - Design and Art Programs

Pennslyvania Schools
The Art Institute of Philadelphia - (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) - Design and Art Programs
The Art Institute of Pittsburgh - (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) - Design and Art Programs
Bradley Academy for the Visual Arts (York, PA) - Design and Art Programs

South Carolina Schools
The Art Institute of Charleston  (Charleston, South Carolina) - Design and Art Programs

Tennessee Schools
The Art Institute of Tennessee - Nashville (Nashville, Tennessee) - Design and Art Programs

Texas Schools
The Art Institute of Dallas - (Dallas, Texas) - Design and Art Programs
The Art Institute of Houston - (Houston, Texas) - Design and Art Programs

Utah Schools
The Art Institute of Salt Lake City - (Draper, Utah) - Design and Art Programs

Washington Schools
The Art Institute of Seattle - (Seattle, Washington) - Design and Art Programs

Virginia Schools
The Art Institute of Washington - (Arlington, Virginia) - Design and Art Programs

Canada Schools
The Art Institute of Toronto - (Toronto, Ontario) - Design and Art Programs
The Art Institute of Vancouver - Burnaby Location, (Burnaby, British Columbia) - Design and Art Programs
The Art Institute of Vancouver (Downtown Location) - (Vancouver, British Columbia)  - Design and Art Programs
The Art Institute of Vancouver Dubrulle Culinary Arts - (Vancouver, British Columbia) - Design and Art Programs

PCDI Professional Career Development Institute
Professional Career Development Institute is a nationally accredited distance learning school founded in 1987. Hundreds of thousands of smart people, from the U.S. and more than 100 countries around the world, have enrolled in our exciting career diploma, associate’s degree, and high school diploma programs. Now, it’s your turn! Programs: Adult & Continuing Education Programs, English As A Second Language, High School Diploma, Business Programs, Accounting, Financial Planning Specialist, Property Management, Real Estate Appraisal, Small Business Management, Tax Preparation , Computer & Information Technology Programs, Computer Repair, Personal Computer Training, Visual Basic Programming, Web Site Design, Creative & Design Technology Programs, Fashion Merchandising, Floral Design, Interior Decorating, Jewelry Design & Repair / Watch Repair, Landscape Design, Photography, Wedding Consultant, Web Site Design, Education Programs, Child Daycare, Teacher Assistant, Health & Social Development Programs, Child Daycare, Fitness, Medical Billing, Medical Transcription, Medical and Dental Assisting, Nutrition Specialist, Pharmacy Technician, Teacher Assistant, Legal Programs, Paralegal, Specialized Programs, Landscape Design, Wedding Consultant, Gourmet Cooking and Catering, Gunsmithing, Home Inspection, Hotel/Restaurant Management, Locksmith Training, Private Investigator, Travel , Veterinary Assistant, Writing Children's Books, Trades & Technical Programs , Auto Mechanics, Carpentry, Electrician, Electronics Specialist, HVAC Training , Motorcycle Repair, Plumbing, Associate Degree Programs, Accounting, Business Management, Computer Information Management, Criminal Justice, Early Childhood Education, Health Care Management, Human Resource Management, Paralegal Studies. Locations: Online.