There are plenty of Culinary Arts Schools in Georgia. Here are some of them. I included a link with a comprehensive list of schools organized by the cities of Georgia
Chef Joe Randall's Cooking School
Young Chefs Academy Marietta
Ursula's Cooking School
There are a number of highly respected culinary schools in United States. Some of these include the Institute of Culinary Education (NYC), the Texas Culinary Academy, and Kendall College School of Culinary Arts.
Quite some number of schools are there in Arizona that specialize in culinary arts;Scottsdale Culinary Institute, Arizona Culinary Institute, The Art Institute of Phoenix, The Art Institute Tuscon, are some such institutions.
There are many culinary arts schools in the midwest, in fact I think most, if not all states, have at least one school. Some of the ones you will find in the midwest include The Midwest Culinary Institute at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College, Le Cordon Bleu in Minneappolis and Chicago, and The International Culinary Schools in Chicago, Detroit, Cincinnati, and Minneapolis just to name a few.
Culinary Arts Schools, Le Cordon Bleu, The Art Institute, Kitchen Academy, Johnson and Wales, French Culinary Institute, and New England Culinary Institute.
Yes there are quite a few culinary colleges in Oregon. Some of the main colleges that specialize in culinary arts would be Oregon Coast Culinary Institute, Chef School Culinary Arts Oregon Culinary Institute. As you did not specify what type of arts you specialize in, it is not as helpful.
A degree in Culinary Arts is a two-year program offered by schools of culinary arts and some community colleges. You can also study for a two- or four-year degree in hospitality/hotel management, or study to become a Registered Dietitian, which is a four-year baccalaureate degree followed by a graduate degree. The path you choose depends on the specific field of interest.
Becoming a professional chef requires long hours, much dedication and determination, and physical labor. Having a passion for the culinary arts is a plus to your success. Experience and lots of research will also help. You don't necessarily have to have a culinary arts degree to become a chef, although you can get better jobs in good restaurants with a degree. Do some research on culinary arts schools to find the best one for you.
There are lots of culinary schools in the U.S.A., some better than others. You should compare the tuition and curriculum. Is it important to stay local? If not, go for whatever you find is the best school in the country.
Some good pastry schools in the state of Ohio includes the Culinary Institute of America, Le Cordon Bleu cooking academy, and other smaller cooking schools and culinary academies.
It depends on what culinary school you are looking at and what type of degree you want. For instance if you want to just get a certificate at the most school is a year, if you want an associates degree school last for two years. You can also go to some culinary schools and major in business and that would take about 3 and half years.
Online culinary schools do exist. Some schools that you might want to look into are The Art Institute Online or Virginia College. However, most of these schools are primarily for home cooks; within the professional realm, online schools are generally aimed towards those who already have some hands-on culinary training, such as those with an Associates degree looking for a Bachelor's. http://www.cookingschools.com/online/online-culinary-schools-programs.html seems like a pretty good website to learn more about whether an online culinary school is right for you, and where you can find such a program.
Try mixing and cooking some simple recipies. If you find it interesting, try some more complicated recipies. If you find you like cooking, you have developed an interest in the culinary arts. The rest is up to you.