Culinary Arts/Chef Training

Certificate (2-4 Years)CIP 12.0503

at Kalamazoo Valley Community College in Kalamazoo, MI

33.5 - Below AveragePublicAccredited

Program Details

Duration

About 2 years

IPEDS 2023

Completers

IPEDS 2023

Median Earnings (1yr)

$26,843

College Scorecard 2023

Outcomes

Median Earnings (1 Year)

$26,843

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 Michigan

$26,8435% above average

Benchmark: $25,546 — average of 6 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

Kalamazoo Valley Community College in Kalamazoo, MI offers a two- to four-year certificate in Culinary Arts/Chef Training at this public institution. Within the culinary arts field (CIP 12.0503), the program covers advanced professional cooking techniques, kitchen supervision, menu development, food costing, and food safety management for students preparing for roles in restaurants, hotels, and food service operations.

Students seeking a shorter credential may also pursue the one- to two-year Culinary Arts/Chef Training certificate at Kalamazoo Valley. The college additionally offers programs in Electrical/Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician, Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician, Network and System Administration/Administrator, and CAD/CADD Drafting and Design Technology, providing a wide array of vocational training options in western Michigan.

CIP 12.0503 — Culinary Arts/Chef Training

Category: Culinary Arts

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