Culinary Arts: Basic Cooking Skills

Clover Park Technical College ETPL
Designed to train students in basic cooking skills, this certificate program includes portions of the Culinary Arts degree program. Included in this program are academic courses in communication, quantitative reasoning, and social sciences that provide knowledge and abilities that enhance personal development and serve as a foundation for technical skills.

Financial information

Total tuition

$5,613.96

Total required fees

$0.00

Books and supplies

$0.00

Locations

Lakewood, Online

Instructional methods

Online, E-learning, or Distance Learning

Program details

9 Months

Length of training

Certificate

Award type

44

Credits

N/A

Clock Hours

Additional details

Award name

Certificate

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

Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef

Completion rate

71%

Employment rate

52%

Typical (median) hourly earnings

$20.43

Typical (median) annual earnings

$34,341.00

Top industries for graduates

Program type

Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef

Retail Trade

27%

Manufacturing

23%

Accommodation and Food Services

18%

Other Industries

18%

Arts, Entertainment, Recreation

14%

Student characteristics

Enrollment
Number of students completing the program
42
Completion rate
71%
Average number of students who completed each year
14
Gender
Male
29%
Female
71%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
4%
Asian
4%
Black or African American
9%
Hispanic
14%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
58%
Multi-racial
12%
Other
0%
Age
Under 20
8%
20 to 29
46%
30 to 39
15%
40 to 49
12%
50 and over
19%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
2%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
53%
Some college experience, but no degree
21%
Certificate or AA
15%
BA or higher
9%