Diploma in Culinary Management

The Culinary Institute of Vancouver Island (CIVI) at VIU provides students with certificate and diploma program options that provide students with culinary training and management skills, giving them the leading edge to advancement in the culinary profession and in institutional settings such as hospitals, schools and care facilities The Culinary Management Diploma program provides students with advanced culinary and pastry training as well as the management skills needed to obtain higher positions within the industry.Upon entering the Culinary Management Diploma program, students are registered as apprentices with SkilledTradesBC, allowing them to accrue apprentice hours while they complete their technical training. The first year of the Culinary Management Diploma program is VIU’s Culinary Arts Certificate program, which consists of 28-weeks Professional Cook 1 (PC1), 14-weeks Professional Cook 2 (PC2) and a ten week (300 hours) paid work experience. As part of the program, students study Japanese cuisine and obtain a Bronze Certification in Japanese Cooking Skills through CIVI’s affiliation with the Government of Japan. The Bronze Certificate is recognized world-wide and is a valuable addition to our graduates’ resumes.Students who successfully complete Year 1 of the Culinary Management Diploma receive the Culinary Arts Certificate before progressing to Year 2 of the Culinary Management Diploma program. Additional high school courses may be required for admission.