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>> We've been in this facility
for about six years
and it's a state of the art facility
with real-time student-run
restaurants and catering,
and it's been very successful 
over the years.
It's continued to grow every year
since we've started the program.
Our students will go through
many stages of cooking,
from basic to intermediate 
to advanced,
two types of advanced, 
baking and pastry.
They are also going through
the art of garde class.
They'll get all of the aspects of
traditional and classic cooking,
as well as an international cooking class.
>> The reason a student should
come to Cypress College
for the culinary program,
there's a couple of key things.
One, chef instructors.
We are certified through the
American Culinary Federation,
which shows the skill level 
of the instructor.
The facility, which is state
of the art facility.
We basically have modern equipment 
to be instructed on.
>> My experience here at
Cypress College was great
working close with professors
and Chef Michael Bird.
I feel like they really prepared me
to take on the real world.
>> I think the best thing I'm getting
out of this program is the instructors
because the instructors are really good.
They lead by example, 
they have passion for what they do,
and it really rubs onto me.
>> We have a lot of great connections
to other hotels and restaurants.
And like I said, we have a lot of great
experienced instructors here
that will always help you 
and are always here for us.
>> The experience you get here
is something that you wouldn't get 
in a different school.
The chefs know their stuff.
It's great.
I love it here.
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