Culinary Institute of the South at Technical College of the Lowcountry

Culinary Institute of the South at Technical College of the Lowcountry Offering associate and certificate degrees in culinary arts, baking and pastry, and hospitality.

Located in Bluffton, South Carolina, the Culinary Institute of the South at Technical College of the Lowcountry opened in the fall of 2021 with great fanfare and support from the community. The school offers hands-on, practical training in culinary arts, baking and pastry, and hospitality. Students choose from one of these program areas and can elect to earn either an associate or certificate degr

ee. Highly trained, credentialed instructors teach both theory and practical application in and out of the kitchen. Students expand their skills by completing internships in the Lowcountry’s own world-renowned restaurants and resorts. Training in customer service, hospitality and entrepreneurship round out the curriculum. Plus, general education courses can be completed at any of TCL’s campuses or online. The campus itself is a 30,000+ square-foot, state-of-the-art, stand-alone facility featuring two teaching kitchens, a bake lab, a lecture theater, a café, a teaching restaurant, two academic classrooms, two computer labs and a ballroom for events or additional classroom space. This page, affiliated with TCL, is managed by culinary institute staff. To learn more or request information visit www.tcl.edu/culinary-institute.

08/31/2026
We would like to interrupt your Sunday to wish our FOODseum Program Coordinator, Carrie, a fantastic birthday. If you se...
08/30/2026

We would like to interrupt your Sunday to wish our FOODseum Program Coordinator, Carrie, a fantastic birthday. If you see Carrie this week at CIS, make sure to send her birthday wishes or comment below!

Week 2 for our Intro to Baking Students includes rolls and baguettes 🥖 ! These are available for sale in the Clist Cafe,...
08/29/2026

Week 2 for our Intro to Baking Students includes rolls and baguettes 🥖 ! These are available for sale in the Clist Cafe, which is open Monday thru Thursday from 9 am to 3 pm!

Our Cuisines of America students created some fantastic mid-western creations in Week 2!
08/29/2026

Our Cuisines of America students created some fantastic mid-western creations in Week 2!

Lowcountry Faces Meet the FACE of CULINARY EDUCATION: Chef Jacqueline Orak, CWPCTCL CULINARY INSTITUTE OF THE SOUTHFrom ...
08/27/2026

Lowcountry Faces Meet the FACE of CULINARY EDUCATION: Chef Jacqueline Orak, CWPC
TCL CULINARY INSTITUTE OF THE SOUTH

From the kitchen to the vineyard, Chef Jacqueline attended the German Wine School in Koblenz, Germany, graduating with Grand Distinction Honors. Culinary Institute of the South

Who loves red velvet cake? Our Intro to Cakes class students had so much fun making red velvet cakes this week. The red ...
08/26/2026

Who loves red velvet cake? Our Intro to Cakes class students had so much fun making red velvet cakes this week. The red velvet cakes are available for sell in the Clist Cafe Monday thru Thursday from 9 am to 3 pm.

This week in Nutritional Cooking, students learned how to use whole wheat products instead of artificial ingredients: Ne...
08/25/2026

This week in Nutritional Cooking, students learned how to use whole wheat products instead of artificial ingredients: Next they learned about which fats are healthy and unhealthy.



Foods shown: BBQ chicken, sole w grilled bananas, and korean beef lettuce wraps. The end is us learning how to make a consumme

08/24/2026

Week 1 Fall 1 2026 is in the books! Stay tuned to see what the students experienced in Week 2!


Our Healthy Baking and Intro to Baking students had a great first week of school. Don’t forget you can buy their creatio...
08/23/2026

Our Healthy Baking and Intro to Baking students had a great first week of school. Don’t forget you can buy their creations in the Clist Cafe from Monday thru Thursday, 9 am to 3 pm!

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1 Venture Drive
Bluffton, SC
29910

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Monday 8am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 5:30pm
Thursday 8am - 5:30pm
Friday 8am - 11:30am

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