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- School Code: 328300
- Phone: (215) 951-1000
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FINANCIAL AID RATE
93%STUDENT TEACHER RATIO
19:1DEGREE OFFERED ONLINE
22FINANCIAL AID AWARD AVG.
$6,831Average Grants + Scholarship Aid Awarded to Undergraduate Students
Percent of Full-Time Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid
Percent of Students Paying In-State Tuition vs Out-of-State Tuition
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Culinary Arts Program
The culinary arts program at Lackawanna College prepares students for a career as an executive chef, restaurateur, food and beverage manager, food writer, research chef, or a culinary educator. The program focuses on cooking related services in restaurants and other commercial food establishments. Program courses include: recipe and menu planning, preparing and cooking foods, supervising and training kitchen assistants, managing food supplies and kitchen resources, food presentation, and a variety of cuisines and culinary techniques. Get more details below including other Pennsylvania colleges that offer culinary arts program.
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Lackawanna College
1900 W Olney Ave, Philadelphia, PA
Lackawanna College is a private career school dedicated to offering a practical education for students located in and around Scranton. Students may pick from a few areas of study, including:
- Security and Protective Services
- Health and Clinical Professions
- Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Business and Marketing Studies
- Education
Over the past several years Lackawanna College has granted degrees to over 750 students with a graduation rate of about 23%. More than thirty different programs are offered at Lackawanna College, with an Associates degree being the highest level offered. Below is a list of the more popular programs being offered:
- Police Science
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
- Liberal Arts
- Commerce
- Business Administration
To help students and alumni succeed, Lackawanna College may provide services like those listed below:
- Remedial courses
- Academic counseling for students
- Student employment
- Assisting students to find work
The last reported accreditation for this school was done by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. Please visit lackawanna.edu for more information on programs offered and consumer disclosures.
Students Enrolled in the Culinary Arts Program
Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Lackawanna College offers an associate's degree program in culinary arts.
Students by Gender (2019)
Graduates | |
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Male | 4 |
Female | 3 |
Students by Race (2019)
Graduates | |
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Hispanic | 2 |
White | 4 |
Multiple Races | 1 |
Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.
Career Options for Graduates
Upon completion of the Culinary Arts program at Lackawanna College, most students have pursued careers in the following fields:Chefs and Head Cooks
Description
Direct and may participate in the preparation, seasoning, and cooking of salads, soups, fish, meats, vegetables, desserts, or other foods. May plan and price menu items, order supplies, and keep records and accounts.
Career Outlook & Projections (
)
According to the BLS, chefs and head cooks employment is expected to grow at a rate of 8.9% from 2014 to 2024
Salary & Wages
- Camden, NJ Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 280
- Average Hourly Rate: $26.70
- Average Annual Salary: $55540
- Philadelphia, PA Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 630
- Average Hourly Rate: $26.96
- Average Annual Salary: $56080
- Wilmington, DE-MD-NJ Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 260
- Average Hourly Rate: $23.47
- Average Annual Salary: $48810
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
Description
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in preparing and serving food.
Cooks, Private Household
Description
Prepare meals in private homes. Includes personal chefs.
Cooks, Restaurant
Description
Prepare, season, and cook dishes such as soups, meats, vegetables, or desserts in restaurants. May order supplies, keep records and accounts, price items on menu, or plan menu.
Career Outlook & Projections (
)
According to the BLS, cooks, restaurant employment is expected to grow at a rate of 14.3% from 2014 to 2024
Salary & Wages
- Camden, NJ Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 1
- Average Hourly Rate: $12.48
- Average Annual Salary: $25950
- Philadelphia, PA Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 5
- Average Hourly Rate: $12.29
- Average Annual Salary: $25560
- Wilmington, DE-MD-NJ Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 2
- Average Hourly Rate: $12.08
- Average Annual Salary: $25130
Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Admission Requirements & Details
The admissions information below may give you an idea of the candidates Lackawanna College accepts. The details may include admissions application requirements and recommendations, as well as any AP college credits that may be transferred.
College Credits Accepted
- Dual Credits
- Life Experience Credits
- AP Course Credits
Academics & Student Services
Student Services
To help support students, Lackawanna College may offer services to students like:- Online classes
- Remedial instructional courses
- Academic counseling for students
- Work study style employment
- Assisting students to find work
Intercollegiate Athletics
Lackawanna College is a Member of National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA), with many of the sports being in the NJCAA Division II classification. The most popular sports played are listed below:
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Football
- Soccer
- Softball
- Tennis
- Track and Field, X-Country
- Volleyball
- Wrestling
- Other Sports