Arizona Culinary Institute offers several start dates per academic calendar year. The day program has 8 starts a year (about every six weeks). The evening program has three starts per year.
AM Diploma in Culinary Arts, Baking, and Restaurant Management (30 Weeks)
Start Date – End Date
Jan 8, 2024 – Aug 2, 2024
Feb 20, 2024 – Sep 27, 2024
Apr 1, 2024 – Nov 8, 2024
May 13, 2024 – Dec 20, 2024
Jul 8, 2024 – Jan 31, 2025
Aug 19, 2024 – Mar 28, 2025
Sep 30, 2024 – May 9, 2025
Nov 12, 2024 – Jun 20, 2025
PM Diploma in Culinary Arts, Baking, and Restaurant Management (40 Weeks)
Start Date – End Date
Mar 4, 2024 – Dec 20, 2024
Jul 22, 2024 – May 9, 2025
Oct 14, 2024 – Aug 1, 2025
AM Avocational Course in Basic Culinary Arts (6 Weeks)
Start Date – End Date
Jan 8, 2024 – Feb 16, 2024
Apr 1, 2024 – May 10, 2024
May 13, 2024 – Jun 21, 2024
Jul 8, 2024 – Aug 16, 2024
Aug 19, 2024 – Sep 27, 2024
Sep 30, 2024 – Nov 8, 2024
AM Avocational Course in Baking and Pastry (9 Weeks)
Start Date – End Date
Jan 8, 2024 – Mar 8, 2024
Feb 20, 2024 – Mar 29, 2024
Apr 1, 2024 – May 31, 2024
May 13, 2024 – Jul 26, 2024
Jul 8, 2024 – Sep 6, 2024
Aug 19, 2024 – Oct 18, 2024
Sep 30, 2024 – Nov 29, 2024
PM Avocational Course in Basic Culinary Arts (9 Weeks)
Start Date – End Date
Feb 20, 2024 – Apr 19, 2024
Mar 4, 2024 – May 3, 2024
Jul 22, 2024 – Sep 20, 2024
Oct 14, 2024 – Dec 13, 2024
Holidays (Campus is closed)
Date
Presidents Day: Feb 19, 2024
Memorial Day: May 27, 2024
Labor Day: Sep 2, 2024
Veterans Day: Nov 11, 2024
Thanksgiving: Nov 28-29, 2024
School Breaks (Campus is closed, Administrative offices open except for Holidays)
Date
Summer: Jun 24, 2024 – Jul 5, 2024
Winter: Dec 23, 2024 – Jan 3, 2025
In-service Dates (No classes)
Date
April 12, 2024
Oct 11, 2024
AM Diploma in Culinary Arts, Baking, and Restaurant Management (30 Weeks)
Start Dates
Jan 6, 2025
Feb 18, 2025
Mar 31, 2025
May 12, 2025
Jul 7, 2025
Aug 18, 2025
Sep 29, 2025
Nov 10, 2025
PM Diploma in Culinary Arts, Baking, and Restaurant Management (40 Weeks)
Start Dates
Mar 3, 2025
Jul 21, 2025
Oct 13, 2025
AM Avocational Course in Basic Culinary Arts (6 Weeks)
Start Dates
Jan 6, 2025
Feb 18, 2025
Mar 31, 2025
May 12, 2025
Jul 7, 2025
Aug 18, 2025
Sep 29, 2025
AM Avocational Course in Baking and Pastry (9 Weeks)
Start Dates
Jan 6, 2025
Feb 18, 2025
Mar 31, 2025
May 12, 2025
Jul 7, 2025
Aug 18, 2025
Sep 29, 2025
PM Avocational Course in Basic Culinary Arts (9 Weeks)
Start Dates
Mar 3, 2025
Jul 21, 2025
Oct 13, 2025
Holidays (Campus is closed)
Dates
MLK Holiday: January 20, 2025
Presidents Day: February 17, 2025
Memorial Day: May 26, 2025
Labor Day: September 1, 2025
Veterans Day: November 11, 2025
Thanksgiving: November 27-28, 2025
School Breaks (Campus is closed, Administrative offices open except for Holidays)
Dates
Summer: June 23, 2025 – July 4, 2025
Winter: December 22, 2025 – January 5, 2026
In-service Dates (No classes)
Dates
April 11, 2025
October 10, 2025