Culinary Arts

Renton Technical College ETPL
Cooking is the closest thing to alchemy you will find. You mix a few ingredients, add a spark, and voila, you have created a tasty treasure. The Culinary Arts program shows you the tricks of the trade, preparing students to work in the hospitality industry. Using a professionally equipped kitchen, students learn knife skills, advanced cooking methodologies, garde manger techniques, and more. Degree graduates have the opportunity to become a certified Culinarians through the American Culinary Federation.

Financial information

Total tuition

$15,315.00

Total required fees

$0.00

Books and supplies

$0.00

Locations

Renton, Online

Instructional methods

Online, E-learning, or Distance Learning

Program details

22 Months

Length of training

Associate

Award type

99

Credits

N/A

Clock Hours

Additional details

Award name

AAS-T

Prerequisites

No Selection

Other prerequisites

N/A

Program languages

English

Certification/license obtained as part of training program

N/A

Certification/license test preparation provided

N/A

Employment performance results

Program type

Culinary Arts/Chef Training

Completion rate

67%

Employment rate

72%

Typical (median) hourly earnings

$22.89

Typical (median) annual earnings

$38,466.00

Top industries for graduates

Program type

Culinary Arts/Chef Training

Accommodation and Food Services

41%

Healthcare and Social Services

21%

Other Industries

20%

Education

9%

Arts, Entertainment, Recreation

9%

Student characteristics

Enrollment
Number of students completing the program
48
Completion rate
67%
Average number of students who completed each year
16
Gender
Male
49%
Female
51%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
3%
Asian
17%
Black or African American
16%
Hispanic
11%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
47%
Multi-racial
6%
Other
0%
Age
Under 20
24%
20 to 29
47%
30 to 39
15%
40 to 49
7%
50 and over
7%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
16%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
50%
Some college experience, but no degree
23%
Certificate or AA
11%
BA or higher
0%