Culinary Arts Program

The culinary arts program at Stratford University 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 colleges that offer culinary arts program.

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Stratford University

Carretera 887 Km 0.9 Barrio Martin Gonzalez Victoria Park, Carolina, PR

Stratford University operates as a private career school, which offers a rewarding education for its students located in and around Falls Church. Students can choose from a few areas of study, including:

• Engineering
• Computer and Information Sciences
• Legal Professions and Studies
• Business and Marketing Studies
• Personal and Culinary Services

Last year over 530 students graduated with a graduation rate of about 51%. More than twenty different programs are offered at Stratford University, with a Master's degree being the highest level offered. Some of the more popular programs offered are:

• Software Engineering
• Information Technology
• International Business, Trade and Tax Law
• Business Administration
• Culinary Arts
• Cooking and Related Culinary Arts

To help students and recent graduates, Stratford University may offer student services like those listed below:

• Online course work available
• Weekend and night classes available
• Remedial instructional courses
• Career path counseling
• Employing students to lower education costs
• Helping students find work after graduation

The Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools has accredited the instruction & training provided by Stratford University for over eleven straight years. Get more information by visiting the school's official website, where you can see classes offered, financial aid & tuition, and disclosures.

Students Enrolled in the Culinary Arts Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Stratford University has offered the following degree levels for students:

• Less Than Two-Year Award
• Associate's Degree

Students by Academic Level (2019)

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

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

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

• San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR
  • Total Employment: 520
  • Average Hourly Rate: $16.08
  • Average Annual Salary: $33450

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

• San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR
  • Total Employment: 4
  • Average Hourly Rate: $8.87
  • Average Annual Salary: $18450

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).