Culinary Arts Certificate Program
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 7
Last Re-Certification Date: 3/17/2023
Program Description
This is a 32 credit hour *certificate program planned to prepare students for entrance into the food service industry. Graduates may be able to secure positions as head cooks, assistant cooks, speciality cooks or chefs assistants.
Established in 1980
CIP: 12-0503 Culinary Arts/Chef Training.
Training Program Type
Vocational
Provider Information
Harper College
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
Harper College
Quality Assurance
- North Central Association
- Illinois Community College Board
Education Information
Industry Recognized Certification
32 Weeks ( 427.00 Hours / 32.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $4,448.00 |
| Books | $1,311.00 |
| Fees | $1,175.00 |
| Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc) | $550.00 |
| Total Cost | $7,484.00 |
Financial Aid
- All financial aid is based on the eligibility of the individual
Application Procedure
3WIOA and TAA students need to contact the Harper College Workforce Coordinator at (847) 925-6782 or WIOA@harpercollege.edu. A separate book voucher is required for Follett Bookstore #1341 on campus. Books can be ship if requested for a small fee. Each semester, all Cook County WIOA sending agency case managers must supply the Harper College Workforce Coordinator with a Semester Training Schedule Approval Form that lists the courses the client will be taking that semester, and this must match the client's Harper Educational Plan.4
The maximum tuition and fees amount approved for this occupation is $3,000.
Entry Requirements:
- HS Diploma/GED
- Language - Instruction is in English
- Writing - Per College Placement Test Cut-off Scores
- Prerequisites - See catalog
- Other - All credit-seeking WIOA clients must have initial & ongoing academic advising
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Classroom Instruction
- Night Classes
- Day Classes
Performance Data
Program: Culinary Arts Certificate Program
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 7
Last Re-Certification Date: 3/17/2023
Program Description
This is a 32 credit hour *certificate program planned to prepare students for entrance into the food service industry. Graduates may be able to secure positions as head cooks, assistant cooks, speciality cooks or chefs assistants.
Established in 1980
CIP: 12-0503 Culinary Arts/Chef Training.
Provider Information
Harper College
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
Harper College
Quality Assurance
- North Central Association
- Illinois Community College Board
Education Information
Industry Recognized Certification
32 Weeks ( 427.00 Hours / 32.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $4,448.00 |
| Books | $1,311.00 |
| Fees | $1,175.00 |
| Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc) | $550.00 |
| Total Cost | $7,484.00 |
Financial Aid
- All financial aid is based on the eligibility of the individual
Application Procedure
3WIOA and TAA students need to contact the Harper College Workforce Coordinator at (847) 925-6782 or WIOA@harpercollege.edu. A separate book voucher is required for Follett Bookstore #1341 on campus. Books can be ship if requested for a small fee. Each semester, all Cook County WIOA sending agency case managers must supply the Harper College Workforce Coordinator with a Semester Training Schedule Approval Form that lists the courses the client will be taking that semester, and this must match the client's Harper Educational Plan.4
The maximum tuition and fees amount approved for this occupation is $3,000.
Entry Requirements:
- HS Diploma/GED
- Language - Instruction is in English
- Writing - Per College Placement Test Cut-off Scores
- Prerequisites - See catalog
- Other - All credit-seeking WIOA clients must have initial & ongoing academic advising
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Classroom Instruction
- Night Classes
- Day Classes