Diploma in Culinary Management

George Brown College

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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At George Brown College in Toronto, Canada, Diploma in Culinary Management is offered as a diploma in Business Administration programme. The programme runs for 4 semesters, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 21,750 per year (CAD 7,713 per year for local students).

At a glance

Degree: Diploma
Field: Business Administration
Duration: 4 semesters
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 7,713 / year
International tuition: CAD 21,750 / year

Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·

Program details

Overview

Gain the skills and real-world experience to succeed as a chef, cook or culinary manager with the two-year Culinary Management (H100) diploma program—study in downtown Toronto surrounded by many of Canada's top restaurants.  Through demonstrations, hands-on cooking labs, lectures and experiential l…

Requirements

Admission Requirements: Admission is competitive on academic achievement and requires an OSSD or equivalent plus Grade 12 English (C or U); no math prerequisite is listed. Applicants 19 or older with no OSSD may apply as mature students and sit the George Brown Admissions Assessment in English or complete the equivalent upgrading credit. This programme page does not restate a language-test table, but George Brown's institution-wide English Proficiency requirement applies to applicants whose prior study was not in English: IELTS Academic 6.0 overall (minimum 5.5 per band), TOEFL iBT 80 (minimum 20 per skill), PTE Academic 54 (minimum 50 per skill), CAEL 60 overall, or Duolingo 110 (minimum 90 production). Kitchen labs routinely use nuts, dairy and shellfish, and students must handle various animal proteins throughout the program; George Brown notes it cannot guarantee halal or kosher compliance.

Application Details

Start Date: January, May and September
Application Deadline: No program-specific application deadline is published; George Brown follows the standard Ontario college cycle. Domestic applicants apply through OntarioColleges.ca: for programs starting in Fall 2027 the application opened 26 September 2026, colleges may release offers from 1 November 2026, the equal consideration date is 1 February 2027, and an offer for a September start must be accepted by 1 May 2027, with the tuition deposit due in June 2027. International applicants apply directly to George Brown and are assessed on a rolling, selective basis until the intake is full; George Brown publishes no fixed international closing date, though for the 2026-27 cycle the September, January and May intakes opened 6 October 2025, 2 February 2026 and 1 June 2026 respectively. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.

About George Brown College

Type: College
Control: Public
Campus setting: Urban
Founded: 1967
Students: 30,198
Programs: 154
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Frequently asked questions

What degree does Diploma in Culinary Management award?

George Brown College awards a Diploma in the field of Business Administration on completion of this programme.

How long does Diploma in Culinary Management take?

The programme runs for 4 semesters.

How much does Diploma in Culinary Management cost?

Tuition for international students is CAD 21,750 per year (CAD 7,713 per year for local students).

Can Diploma in Culinary Management be studied online?

No — the programme is taught on campus at George Brown College.

What language is Diploma in Culinary Management taught in?

The programme is taught in English.

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