CULINARY CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
No More Empty Pots 8-week Culinary Certificate Program provides hands-on skills based on-the-job culinary training for individuals currently working in the industry that want to sharpen and grow skills.
FLEXIBLE
Take advantage of blended online and face-to-face instruction designed to be adaptable for working students. Class work is designed to be completed within 15 to 20 hours a week.
CLASSROOM TO KITCHEN
Students will work in commercial kitchens with the NMEP culinary staff to practice hands-on scratch cooking for individual and group client projects, events and programs. Programs address food security, volume production, and catering.
TUITION GRANTS AVAILABLE
Income-based tuition grants are available. Submit an application to learn if you qualify, or contact 402.979.5478 or certificate@nmepomaha.org for details.
ACCEPTED AS COLLEGE CREDIT
Get a head start on your studies at the Institute for the Culinary Arts! The NMEP Culinary Certificate is accepted for college credit equivalency at Metropolitan Community College [CHRM_1030 Intro to Professional Cooking, 4.5 Credit Hours]. Ask your MCC advisor or Navigator about the Prior Learning Assessment or email enrollmentmanagement@mccneb.edu.
ENROLLMENT PROCESS
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Must be 19 years of age or older at the time of application; legally eligible to work in the U.S.
Willing to commit to all program components.
Have a strong interest in a culinary career able to commit to 8 weeks of programming including work experience hours, face-to-face instruction, and online instruction.
ORGANIZATIONS & BUSINESSES
Employers, unemployment agencies, and other employment services organizations are encouraged to refer to the program employees or participants interested in receiving culinary training and certification.
Applications and referral forms should be submitted in hardcopy, scan, or electronic forms to:
No More Empty Pots
8511 N 30th St, Omaha, NE 68112
certificate@nmepomaha.org
2023 Cohort Dates
Dates are tentative and subject to change. Select which cohort(s) you are interested in during application.
COHORT
Cohort 19
Cohort 20
Cohort 21
Cohort 22
SESSION DATES
February 27 – April 21, 2023
June 5 – July 28, 2023
August 21 – October 13, 2023
October 23 – December 21, 2023
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Application due February 24, 2023
Application due TBD
Application due TBD
Application due TBD
QUESTIONS?
For more information, call 402.979.5478 or email certificate@nmepomaha.org.
MEMORIES FROM
PAST COHORTS
COHORT 3
COHORT 8
COHORT 11
COHORT 5
COHORT 9
COHORT 12
COHORT 6
COHORT 10
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