Culinary Arts - Associate of Applied Science

Overview

Approved By LWIA: 20
Last Re-Certification Date: 9/5/2024
Next Re-Certification Date: 9/4/2026

Program Description

As the second largest employer in the nation, the culinary industry allows for a very broad variety of jobs, including restaurants and foodservice, hotels and lodging, casinos, catering, clubs, resorts and retirement communities. If you are passionate, creative, and a self-driven hard worker, this industry has many opportunities. This Associate in Applied Science prepares individuals for entry level positions such as line cook and station chef and some supervisory positions, with coursework in financial management, leadership, and customer service. In addition, there is a heavy emphasis on food preparation including classes on quantity food production, garde manger, American, regional and international cuisines, and baking. Both classroom and real-world applications are used with hands-on training in our state-of-the-art facility through operating our student-ran café and an internship.

Established in 2013

CIP: 12-0503 Culinary Arts/Chef Training.

Training Program Type

Vocational

Provider Information

Lincoln Land Community College

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Program Contact Info

5250 Shepherd Rd
Springfield, IL 62703
(217) 786-2275

Associated Job Families and Occupations

Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body

Quality Assurance

  • Higher Learning Commission

Education Information

Associates Degree

64 Weeks ( 1440.00 Hours / 60.00 Credit Hours )

Tuition$10,470.00
Books$958.00
Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc)$542.00
Total Cost$11,970.00

Financial Aid

  • Pell Grants
  • Illinois Monetary Award Program
  • Federal loans(Stafford, PLUS, etc)
  • Institutional Scholarships

Application Procedure

Contact Provider

Entry Requirements:

  • HS Diploma/GED

Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance

  • EEO Compliant: Yes
  • Disability Accomodation: Yes

Program Offerings

  • Full-Time Enrollment
  • Night Classes
  • Day Classes
  • Online/E-Learning Instruction

Performance Data

Program: Culinary Arts - Associate of Applied Science

Overview

Approved By LWIA: 20
Last Re-Certification Date: 9/5/2024
Next Re-Certification Date: 9/4/2026

Program Description

As the second largest employer in the nation, the culinary industry allows for a very broad variety of jobs, including restaurants and foodservice, hotels and lodging, casinos, catering, clubs, resorts and retirement communities. If you are passionate, creative, and a self-driven hard worker, this industry has many opportunities. This Associate in Applied Science prepares individuals for entry level positions such as line cook and station chef and some supervisory positions, with coursework in financial management, leadership, and customer service. In addition, there is a heavy emphasis on food preparation including classes on quantity food production, garde manger, American, regional and international cuisines, and baking. Both classroom and real-world applications are used with hands-on training in our state-of-the-art facility through operating our student-ran café and an internship.

Established in 2013

CIP: 12-0503 Culinary Arts/Chef Training.

Provider Information

Lincoln Land Community College

View WIOA-approved programs

Visit provider website

Program Contact Info

5250 Shepherd Rd
Springfield, IL 62703
(217) 786-2275

Associated Job Families and Occupations

Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body

Quality Assurance

  • Higher Learning Commission

Education Information

Associates Degree

64 Weeks ( 1440.00 Hours / 60.00 Credit Hours )

Tuition$10,470.00
Books$958.00
Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc)$542.00
Total Cost$11,970.00

Financial Aid

  • Pell Grants
  • Illinois Monetary Award Program
  • Federal loans(Stafford, PLUS, etc)
  • Institutional Scholarships

Application Procedure

Contact Provider

Entry Requirements:

  • HS Diploma/GED

Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance

  • EEO Compliant: Yes
  • Disability Accomodation: Yes

Program Offerings

  • Full-Time Enrollment
  • Night Classes
  • Day Classes
  • Online/E-Learning Instruction