Arizona Culinary Institute Scottsdale, Arizona
By SchoolBuddy on 30 Apr 2007
General Information
Private, coeducational, culinary institute. Suburban campus. Founded in 2001.
Program Information
Offered since 2001. Program calendar is continuous. 9-month diploma in culinary arts, baking, and restaurant management.
Program Affiliation
American Culinary Federation; American Institute of Wine & Food; International Association of Culinary Professionals; National Association of Catering Executives; National Restaurant Association; National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation; Society of Wine Educators.
Areas of Study
Baking; beverage management; confectionery show pieces; controlling costs in food service; culinary French; culinary skill development; food preparation; food purchasing; food service math; garde-manger; international cuisine; introduction to food service; kitchen management; management and human resources; meat cutting; meat fabrication; menu and facilities design; nutrition; patisserie; restaurant opportunities; sanitation; saucier; soup, stock, sauce, and starch production; wines and spirits.
Facilities
2 bakeries; 3 classrooms; computer laboratory; 3 food production kitchens; gourmet dining room; learning resource center; 2 lecture rooms; library; public restaurant; student lounge; 5 teaching kitchens.
Student Profile
210 full-time. 95 are under 25 years old; 86 are between 25 and 44 years old; 29 are over 44 years old.
Faculty
12 total: 11 full-time; 1 part-time. 10 are industry professionals; 2 are culinary-certified teachers. Prominent faculty: Jennifer Sedig; Glenn Humphrey, CEC, CCE; Michael Dudley; Jason Warden. Faculty-student ratio: 1:8.
Special Programs
3-month paid internship.
Typical Expenses
Application fee: $25. Tuition: $21,810 per diploma. Program-related fee includes $1605 for knives, books, uniforms, supplies.
Financial Aid
In 2004, 15 scholarships were awarded (average award was $500); 140 loans were granted (average loan was $20,000). Employment placement assistance is available. Employment opportunities within the program are available.
Housing
Average off-campus housing cost per month: $400–$700.
Application Information
Students may begin participation in January, February, April, May, July, August, September, and November. Applications are accepted continuously. In 2004, 310 applied; 210 were accepted. Applicants must submit a formal application, an essay, high school diploma/GED.
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Contact
Admissions Director
10585 North 114th Street
Suite 401
Scottsdale, AZ 85259
Telephone: 480-603-1066
Fax: 480-603-1067
E-mail: info@azculinary.com
World Wide Web: http://www.azculinary.com.
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