You can find somewhere to study these fields almost anywhere you go in the Tampa/St. Petersburg/Clearwater metro area. If you're looking for basic or continuing education, Pinellas Technical Education Centers gives training in culinary operations, including catering. If you want education for college credit leading to an associate degree, The Art Institute of Tampa offers one in culinary arts, while Hillsborough Community College awards one in hospitality and tourism management (as well as the Hiram Walker Hospitality Management Scholarship). If you're aiming to run your own establishment anywhere in the world someday, Schiller International University offers two levels of degrees in club/resort management and three levels of degrees (including an MBA!) in international hotel & tourism management.
Culinary Schools, Programs & Courses
in Tampa
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Tampa and the sun-drenched cities and beaches that surround it are ideally situated to be tourist destinations. People come not only for the warm weather and great beaches, but also for attractions like Busch Gardens, Raymond James Stadium, and the Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI). This makes the region a fine place to learn hospitality and the culinary arts.
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