Culinary Arts/Chef Training

Certificate (2-4 Years)CIP 12.0503

at Guilford Technical Community College in Jamestown, NC

36.5 - Below AveragePublicAccredited

Program Details

Duration

About 2 years

IPEDS 2023

Completers

IPEDS 2023

Median Earnings (1yr)

$14,813

College Scorecard 2023

Outcomes

Median Earnings (1 Year)

$14,813

College Scorecard 2023

Outcomes data from College Scorecard (2023). Earnings figures represent median values for program completers.

How This Program Compares

First-year graduate earnings vs. Culinary Arts programs in North Carolina

$14,81345% below average

Benchmark: $26,966 — average of 5 comparable programs

College Scorecard 2023

National median wage — Culinary Arts

$38,297

Across all experience levels in this field

BLS

Projected job growth — Culinary Arts

+11%

National outlook for this field

BLS

About This Program

Guilford Technical Community College, a public institution in Jamestown, NC, offers a Culinary Arts/Chef Training program at the two- to four-year certificate level. Classified under CIP code 12.0503 in the culinary arts field, the program provides training in food preparation techniques, kitchen operations, menu planning, sanitation standards, and professional cooking practices applicable to restaurant and foodservice careers.

Guilford Technical also offers a shorter one- to two-year Culinary Arts/Chef Training certificate, along with programs in Cosmetology/Cosmetologist General, Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician, and Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician. Students pursuing the longer credential can expect a more comprehensive culinary curriculum that may include advanced technique training and broader foodservice management topics.

CIP 12.0503 — Culinary Arts/Chef Training

Category: Culinary Arts

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