Culinary Arts Certificate Program

Overview

Approved By LWIA: 7
Last Re-Certification Date: 3/17/2023
Next Re-Certification Date: 3/16/2025

Program Description

This is a 32 credit hour *certificate program planned to prepare students for entrance into the food service industry. Graduates may be able to secure positions as head cooks, assistant cooks, speciality cooks or chefs assistants.

Established in 1980

CIP: 12-0503 Culinary Arts/Chef Training.

Training Program Type

Vocational

Provider Information

Program Contact Info

1200 W. Algonquin Road
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 758-2372

Associated Job Families and Occupations

Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body

Harper College

Quality Assurance

  • North Central Association
  • Illinois Community College Board

Education Information

Industry Recognized Certification

32 Weeks ( 427.00 Hours / 32.00 Credit Hours )

Tuition$4,448.00
Books$1,311.00
Fees$1,175.00
Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc)$550.00
Total Cost$7,484.00

Financial Aid

  • All financial aid is based on the eligibility of the individual

Application Procedure

3WIOA and TAA students need to contact the Harper College Workforce Coordinator at (847) 925-6782 or WIOA@harpercollege.edu. A separate book voucher is required for Follett Bookstore #1341 on campus. Books can be ship if requested for a small fee. Each semester, all Cook County WIOA sending agency case managers must supply the Harper College Workforce Coordinator with a Semester Training Schedule Approval Form that lists the courses the client will be taking that semester, and this must match the client's Harper Educational Plan.4 The maximum tuition and fees amount approved for this occupation is $3,000.

Entry Requirements:

  • HS Diploma/GED
  • Language - Instruction is in English
  • Writing - Per College Placement Test Cut-off Scores
  • Prerequisites - See catalog
  • Other - All credit-seeking WIOA clients must have initial & ongoing academic advising

Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance

  • EEO Compliant: Yes
  • Disability Accomodation: Yes

Program Offerings

  • Part-Time Enrollment
  • Classroom Instruction
  • Night Classes
  • Day Classes

Performance Data

Program: Culinary Arts Certificate Program

Overview

Approved By LWIA: 7
Last Re-Certification Date: 3/17/2023
Next Re-Certification Date: 3/16/2025

Program Description

This is a 32 credit hour *certificate program planned to prepare students for entrance into the food service industry. Graduates may be able to secure positions as head cooks, assistant cooks, speciality cooks or chefs assistants.

Established in 1980

CIP: 12-0503 Culinary Arts/Chef Training.

Provider Information

Program Contact Info

1200 W. Algonquin Road
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 758-2372

Associated Job Families and Occupations

Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body

Harper College

Quality Assurance

  • North Central Association
  • Illinois Community College Board

Education Information

Industry Recognized Certification

32 Weeks ( 427.00 Hours / 32.00 Credit Hours )

Tuition$4,448.00
Books$1,311.00
Fees$1,175.00
Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc)$550.00
Total Cost$7,484.00

Financial Aid

  • All financial aid is based on the eligibility of the individual

Application Procedure

3WIOA and TAA students need to contact the Harper College Workforce Coordinator at (847) 925-6782 or WIOA@harpercollege.edu. A separate book voucher is required for Follett Bookstore #1341 on campus. Books can be ship if requested for a small fee. Each semester, all Cook County WIOA sending agency case managers must supply the Harper College Workforce Coordinator with a Semester Training Schedule Approval Form that lists the courses the client will be taking that semester, and this must match the client's Harper Educational Plan.4 The maximum tuition and fees amount approved for this occupation is $3,000.

Entry Requirements:

  • HS Diploma/GED
  • Language - Instruction is in English
  • Writing - Per College Placement Test Cut-off Scores
  • Prerequisites - See catalog
  • Other - All credit-seeking WIOA clients must have initial & ongoing academic advising

Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance

  • EEO Compliant: Yes
  • Disability Accomodation: Yes

Program Offerings

  • Part-Time Enrollment
  • Classroom Instruction
  • Night Classes
  • Day Classes