VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - (Tuesday, January 11, 2011)

Norfolk, VA - ECPI College of Technology's School of Culinary Arts, Culinary Institute of Virginia, is pleased to announce a Campus Discovery Day to be held on Saturday, January 15th, 2011 from 10am to 3pm at its 2428 Almeda Avenue Location in Norfolk, VA. Admission to Campus Discovery Day is free. Attendees will have the opportunity to see exciting cooking demos, tour the facilities, and speak with experienced faculty and staff about future education and careers goals.

ECPI's Culinary Institute of Virginia offers a Bachelor's degree in the field of Food Service Management which can be earned in as little as 2.5 years and an Associate's degree in the field of Culinary Arts that can be earned in less than 15 months through its year-round schedule.

For more information about Campus Discovery Day or Culinary Institute of Virginia, please visit www.chefva.com or call 757-858-2433.

ECPI College of Technology including its School of Health Science, Medical Careers Institute, will also be hosting Campus Discovery Days from Saturday, January 15th through Tuesday, January 18th, 2011. Dates and times vary by location so please visit www.ecpi.edu for more information.

About the Culinary Institute of Virginia

Culinary Institute of Virginia, the School of Culinary Arts at ECPI College of Technology, opened for enrollment in fall 2006. Graduates can earn an Associate of Applied Science degree in culinary science in less than two years. The curriculum offers a European educational model that combines classroom instruction with hands-on externships in the community. For information call 757-858-CHEF or visit www.chefva.com

ECPI College of Technology is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award Bachelor of Science, Associate of Science, and Associate of Applied Science degrees. With campuses in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia, ECPI, a private college established in 1966, offers convenient classes during the day, evening, or online; graduate employment services are provided. IT certification classes are also available.

ECPI’s many fields of study include: TECHNOLOGY: Biomedical Technology, Electronics Engineering, Information Technology, Database Programming, Network Security, Web Development, Medical Imaging Technology, Simulation & Game Programming, Wireless Systems, Mechatronics; BUSINESS: Accounting; Business Administration, Criminal Justice, IT Management; HEALTH SCIENCES: Dental Assisting, Healthcare Administration, Massage Therapy, Medical Administration, Medical Assisting, Medical Radiography, Nursing (BSN), Physical Therapist Assistant, Practical Nursing, Registered Nursing, Surgical Technology; CULINARY: Culinary Arts, Food Service Management. (Program field availability varies by campus.) For more information, visit www.ecpi.edu.