Prepare for a career in the culinary arts! Become an executive chef with real-world industry experience.
Our program is accredited by the American Culinary Federation. Experience hands-on cooking and baking coursework. Gain top-notch skills that span the culinary industry, including:
Compete in food competitions. Be part of OCC's award-winning Ice Carving Team. Find your fit here.
“Think like an artist, follow your passion, and find inspiration around you.” Read Chef Bardell's story.
Oakland Community College alumna, Chef Julie Selonke, leverages her extensive culinary experience to educate and mentor aspiring chefs as a program coordinator and instructor at OCC.
Are you a foodie looking to advance your skills as a baker or chef? Or do you want to explore a career in hospitality management? The Culinary program at OCC teaches hands-on skills. Learn techniques that advance your career in the food and service industry.
Each year the Culinary Institute offers a wide range of culinary special events, student-run events, planning and executing banquet and buffet-style events, developing innovative menus and more. These include OCC’s Community Education program which offers culinary classes for community members of all ages. From family classes like cookie decorating to Wine Tasting, learn more at Culinary Community Ed Classes.
Students who want to take the next step in exploring their culinary career can attend an upcoming virtual or in-person orientation.
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Orientation sessions are mandatory for all students applying to the Culinary Program. Each session...
Oakland Community College offers an array of cuisine options open to both on-campus staff and students as well as the general public. Menu items include freshly prepared food prepared by OCC culinary students. Come dine at one of OCC's restaurants.
Seasoned Oak: Our modern, 2,300-square-foot restaurant and cafe space, where students prepare items from scratch. Includes our prix fixe restaurant menu and a la carte cafe items. Open to the public, but seating is limited and by reservation only. Located on the 3rd Floor of the Culinary Studies Institute Building.
Sweet Oak Cafe: Stop in and enjoy an ever-changing selection of grab-and-go breakfast and lunch items, all inspired and prepared at OCC. Open to the public and OCC students and staff. Located on the 1st Floor of the Culinary Studies Institute Building with easy access from downtown Royal Oak.
Fill out our inquiry form to register for a Culinary Orientation Session. For general questions call (248) 522-3700.
By planning early and working with an OCC Counselor throughout your OCC experience you will be able to maximize your OCC applicable credits upon transfer. If you are pursuing an associate in applied science you may be able to satisfy the Michigan Transfer Agreement by taking as few as four additional courses, saving you time, money and aggravation! Regardless of your program of study, OCC has many Transfer Credit Agreements with colleges and universities to assist with navigating your way to a bachelor’s degree. Visit the College Transfer Success Guide webpage for additional information and resources.
Christina Santos
Phone: (248) 246-2500
We are located at:
Royal Oak Campus
E Building
739 S. Washington Ave
Royal Oak, MI 48067