Culinary Arts - Culinary Emphasis

Skagit Valley College ETPL
This program prepares students for many aspects of the food industry. The Accrediting Commission of the American Culinary Federation accredits the program. Accreditation provides students with a curriculum that meets national standards. These standards assure graduates of the culinary program that the curriculum of their career choice has been guided by the American Culinary Federation. Learning experiences include practical lab work, classroom instruction, independent and cooperative study in Baking, Food Prepartion, Restaurant Cooking, Customer Service, Banquets and Catering.

Financial information

Total tuition

$13,196.00

Total required fees

$1,437.50

Books and supplies

$0.00

Locations

Mount Vernon

Instructional methods

In-person Primary Location

Program details

18 Months

Length of training

Associate

Award type

100

Credits

N/A

Clock Hours

Additional details

Award name

AAS

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

61%

Employment rate

70%

Typical (median) hourly earnings

$22.69

Typical (median) annual earnings

$42,902.00

Top industries for graduates

Program type

Culinary Arts/Chef Training

Healthcare and Social Services

28%

Accommodation and Food Services

28%

Other Industries

23%

Education

21%

Student characteristics

Enrollment
Number of students completing the program
20
Completion rate
61%
Average number of students who completed each year
10
Gender
Male
52%
Female
48%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
0%
Asian
6%
Black or African American
9%
Hispanic
27%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
52%
Multi-racial
3%
Other
3%
Age
Under 20
12%
20 to 29
48%
30 to 39
24%
40 to 49
9%
50 and over
6%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
29%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
46%
Some college experience, but no degree
11%
Certificate or AA
11%
BA or higher
4%