Chef John Folse Culinary Institute

A good chef feels right at home in the kitchen. For students at Nicholls State University’s Chef John Folse Culinary Institute, the kitchen is both the classroom and home away from home on campus.

Nestled in the heart of Louisiana’s Bayou Region, CJFCI invites aspiring chefs with an adventurous palate and an insatiable desire to work in the food and service industries to pursue a Bachelor of Science or Associate of Science degree in culinary arts at Nicholls, currently the only post-secondary institution in Louisiana offering a four-year culinary degree.

CJFCI graduates are consistently recognized as industry leaders and gain valuable work experience through curriculum-based programs like Le Bistro and externships offered at leading restaurants and food and beverage service providers.