ACI

Arizona Culinary Institute

Scottsdale, Arizona Private for-profit Less than 2-year Midsize city

Overview

Arizona Culinary Institute is a private for-profit career and technical school based in Scottsdale, Arizona. Its campus is in a midsize city. It enrolled 149 students in fall 2024.

Arizona Culinary Institute offers certificates across 1 program, the largest being Culinary Arts/Chef Training. It awarded 133 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.

The school has an open admission policy. 90% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 14 to 1.

Mission

Our founding principles are traditional, proven French Method cooking skills combined with the best of modern techniques. We offer our students an excellent facility that is staffed with experienced and dedicated Chefs and Administrators. Arizona Culinary Institute is exclusively a culinary school. We teach a single, well-balanced program focused on Culinary Arts and directly related curriculum. We emphasize practical, hands-on time in small classes, taught in well-equipped and carefully designed facilities. Our program is carefully planned to maximize your learning experience. ACI prepares students for careers in Culinary Arts & Hospitality covering a broad range of areas.

Mission statement as reported by Arizona Culinary Institute

Key figures

Open

Admission policy

149

Students enrolled

90%

First-year retention

133

Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25

Programs and majors

14:1

Student-to-faculty ratio

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Program levels

Certificate

Programs and majors offered 1

Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.

Culinary, Cosmetology and Personal Services 1

Culinary Arts/Chef Training Certificate 133 graduates

Admissions

Admission policy: Open admission

Outcomes

Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.

First-year retention, full-time students: 90%
Student-to-faculty ratio: 14:1

Degrees and certificates awarded

Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.

Certificates of 1 to 2 years: 133

Enrollment

Students, fall 2024: 149
Undergraduates, fall 2024: 149
Full-time, fall 2024: 100%
Students over the full 2024-25 year: 220
Full-time, 2024-25: 100%
Size category: Under 1,000 students

Student body

Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.

Women: 50%
Men: 50%
White: 59%
Hispanic or Latino: 24%
Black or African American: 11%
American Indian or Alaska Native: 5%
Race or ethnicity unknown: 1%

Online and flexible learning

Distance education in 2024-25.

Students studying fully online: 0%
Students taking some online courses: 0%
Weekend or evening classes: Yes

Campus and services

Setting: Midsize city
Academic calendar: Continuous
President: Robert Wilson
Services and opportunities: Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates
For veterans and service members: Dedicated veterans contact