Fall ‘25 Graduation
Celebrate the Class of Fall 2025, live from anywhere! Join us as we honor our Culinary Arts and Baking & Pastry Arts graduates, recognize outstanding achievements, and mark the culmination of months of hard work and dedication.
Wednesday Walkthroughs
Join our Director of Admissions on a tour of the New Orleans Culinary & Hospitality Institute! Learn about our six-month certificate program while exploring our teaching kitchens, classrooms, and event spaces. If you love food, our accelerated and completely unique program can fast-track your career and broaden your network. Financial assistance available.
Questions about your application? Not sure where to start? We'll help you with that, too! Drop in anytime.
Come explore!
January 28
10 - 11 AM
February 4
10 - 11 AM
March 4
10 - 11 AM
Diageo Learning Skills for Life (LS4L) is a training program that opens career pathways in bartending and hospitality while providing life skills to members of our New Orleans community. LS4L provides specialized spirits industry skills and develops life skills to help program graduates land high-quality industry jobs within NOCHI and Diageo’s large network of employer partners. There is no cost to participate.
NOCHI is accredited by the Commission of the Council on Occupational Education.
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New Orleans Culinary & Hospitality Institute (NOCHI, or NO-kee) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that equips individuals with the skills, confidence, and entrepreneurial mindset needed to excel in culinary & hospitality careers and passions. Through accessible, high-quality education and programs, NOCHI inspires and supports learners at all levels.