In-house catering business hires students. Additional focus on nontraditional culinary careers such as event planning, teaching, food styling. Available free to all AISD high school students. Johnston baking apprenticeship is the only one in the city. Corporate partnerships with many Austin food businesses.
Faculty includes two certified master chefs and a certified executive chef.
Emphasis on business and management as well as culinary skills. AAS program students receive laptop computer. 5 modular programs available, including pastry arts diploma. Spanish language program. Affiliation with working catering business on premises.