Contact Information
General Contact
- School Code: 730303
- Phone: (703) 416-1441
- School Homepage
Admissions Office
- Phone: (860) 225-8641
Financial Aid Office
- Phone: (860) 225-8641
FINANCIAL AID RATE
90%STUDENT TEACHER RATIO
13:1Average 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 Lincoln Tech – Shelton 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 Virginia colleges that offer culinary arts program.

Lincoln Tech – Shelton
Also known as Lincoln Culinary Institute
45154 Underwood Lane, Sterling, VA
Students Enrolled in the Culinary Arts Program
Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Lincoln Culinary Institute offers a less than two-year award program in culinary arts.
Students by Gender (2019)
Graduates | |
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Male | 1 |
Female | 4 |
Students by Race (2019)
Graduates | |
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Hispanic | 2 |
White | 1 |
Unknown | 2 |
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 Lincoln Tech – Shelton, 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
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 2
- Average Hourly Rate: $29.05
- Average Annual Salary: $60420
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
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 20
- Average Hourly Rate: $12.68
- Average Annual Salary: $26380
Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Academics & Student Services
Student Services
To support students and graduates, Lincoln Tech – Shelton may provide services including:- Night and weekend classes available
- Remedial courses
- Counseling assistance
- Employing students to lower education costs
- Employment search assistance