This program prepares students for a diversified, intensive education in food preparation. Students receive hands-on realistic training, following the program guidelines of the American Culinary Federation Accrediting Commission. It is designed to provide learning experiences that offer students a solid background of practical training, and ensures that students are instructed in fundamental, intermediate, and advanced culinary arts along with a real-world externship under the direction of certified chefs.

Consumer Information for Culinary Arts (Diploma/Certificate)
Virginia College's Culinary Arts program is designed to provide students with a diversified education in food preparation and provides hands-on realistic training. It is also designed to provide learning experiences that offer students a solid background of practical training in various culinary disciplines directly related to the hospitality/food service industry.

The program ensures that students are instructed in fundamental, intermediate, and advanced culinary arts, as well as providing a hand-on externship under the direction of certified chefs. This comprehensive training provides graduates with the fundamental skills necessary to adapt to the culinary career path they choose to follow.

This program of study is designed to prepare students for the types of occupations listed below. The occupations listed are based on federal government information and represent the types of positions for which the program generally prepares graduates. The College makes no representation or warranty that its graduates have obtained these positions or that any future graduates will obtain these positions.

Occupation:
Chefs and Head Cooks
Cooks, All Other
Cooks, Private Household
Cooks, Restaurant
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers

Important Notice:
The following consumer information is provided as required by federal regulations. This information is based on current and historical data and does not constitute a promise or guarantee of future performance. There are many factors that will change the cost of a program, the time to complete the program, or the amount of debt that an individual may incur in order to complete the program, including transfer credits, eligibility for grants or scholarships, the decision whether to attend on a full- or part-time basis, course failures, and non-continuous attendance. These figures represent general program information that may vary for individual students based on their circumstances. The College reserves the right to adjust tuition and fees and to add or delete programs of study at any time, in accordance with applicable statutes and regulations.


Tuition and fees:     $17754.00
The amount quoted does not factor in individual circumstances such as transfer credits, course failures, and price changes. Books and supplies are included in the tuition. The College does not offer on-campus room and board.