Culinary Arts/Chef Training

Certificate (2-4 Years)CIP 12.0503

at Kennebec Valley Community College in Fairfield, ME

43.67 - AveragePublicAccredited

Program Details

Duration

About 2 years

IPEDS 2023

Completers

IPEDS 2023

Median Earnings (1yr)

$28,893

College Scorecard 2023

Outcomes

Median Earnings (1 Year)

$28,893

College Scorecard 2023

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

How This Program Compares

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

Kennebec Valley Community College, a public institution located in Fairfield, Maine, offers a certificate in Culinary Arts/Chef Training at the two-to-four-year certificate level. This program provides students with foundational and advanced training in food preparation, kitchen management, and culinary techniques within the culinary arts field.

Classified under CIP code 12.0503, this culinary certificate is offered alongside a diverse range of technical programs at Kennebec Valley Community College, including Radiologic Technology, Electrician certificates, a Lineworker certificate, and Machine Tool Technology/Machinist. Students in the Culinary Arts program gain hands-on experience in professional kitchen environments and develop skills applicable to restaurants, catering operations, and food service management.

CIP 12.0503 — Culinary Arts/Chef Training

Category: Culinary Arts

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