The objective of this program is to prepare students to perform the tasks necessary for entrylevel management in culinary applications for the food service industry. Building on the skills developed in the diploma program, students will develop professionalism. Students will develop their own culinary techniques through extensive lab exposure for excellence in food production, creativity, marketing, cost analysis, sanitation and nutrition as well as assisting with customer
service.
This program consists of 90 weeks, 130 quarter credit hours of cookery theory and associated lab work and 14 quarter credit hours of applied general education for the culinary arts, totaling 144 quarter credit hours. Instruction is designed for entry every 10 weeks. During the student’s first phase, he/she will be required to complete an NRA Food Safety and Sanitation course and will be required to take the certifying examination. The student will also be required to receive the first in a series of two Hepatitis A Inoculations.
Course List
CUL-101 Fundamentals of Cookery
CUL-102 Fundamentals of Baking
CUL-103 Baking and Pastry Development, Purchasing, Financial and Facilities Management
CUL-104 Culinary Skills Development
CUL-110 Advanced Quantity Food Prep, Charcuterie and Garde Manger
CUL-111 International Cuisine and Beverage Study
CUL-203 Contemporary, Artistic and Healthful Cuisine
CUL-210 Management: Kitchens, Front of the House, and Client Relationships
CUL-EXT2 Externship
CUL-EXT4 Externship with Trip
AGE-110 Business and Professional Presentations for the Food Service Professional
AGE-111 Analysis & Development of Applied Technical Writing for the Food Service Professional
AGE-203 Communication in Interviewing for the Food Service Professional
AGE-210 Customer Service
Student Achievement: Vatterott College calculates the following student achievement rates in accordance with the laws and standards of the organizations that license and accredit the College’s locations. For more detailed information regarding each rate, please Click Here.
2010 ACCSC
Graduation
Benchmark
2010 ACCSC
Graduation
Rate
2010 ACCSC
Employment Benchmark
2010 ACCSC
Employment Rate
Fed. 2010 On
Time Grad Rate
45%
N/A
70%
N/A
86.2
Occupations: Vatterott College does not and cannot guarantee that its graduates will obtain employment, or employment in any particular field. The College is committed, however, to fully preparing graduates to enter the workforce, and staffs a Career Services department entirely for the purpose of assisting students with their job search. Indeed, providing students with the skills and training they need to embark on a successful career is at the very core of the College’s mission.
Below, the College has provided information concerning potential occupational paths for program graduates. In accordance with federal regulations, the College generated this list of occupations using the U.S. Department of Education’s required process (described in more detail Here). It is important to note, however, that at times a list generated pursuant to this process may include occupations in which the College’s graduates do not typically find employment. Accordingly, prospective and current students are encouraged to carefully read the program description (above) and to meet with Career Services staff to discuss those occupations the College’s program is designed to prepare graduates to enter.
Financing: In order to cover the cost of their education, the College’s students may take advantage of a variety of financing options. Below, we have provided the median amount financed by students in this program, broken out into federal education loans, private education loans, and institutional payment plans. These median amounts were calculated in accordance with federal guidelines, explained in more detail here.
Federal Education Loans
Private
Education Loans
Institutional
Payment Plans
N/A
$0
$0
Institutional Costs: At this time, the following institutional costs are charged in connection with this program.
Tuition
Books &
Supplies
Lab/Tech
Fee
Reg.
Fee
Tax
Total
Cost
$36,000
$2,715
$3,600
$100
$235
$42,650
Transportation and Living Expenses: In addition to the institutional costs set out above, students often incur other expenses while in school. Below we have set out estimated transportation and living expenses for students attending this program.
Transportation
Room & Board
Personal Expenses
$530
Dependent, living with parents:
Independent:
Military, receiving housing allowance:
$399
$796
$399
$251
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