York Technical Institute

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York Technical Institute
L’École de Cuisine

Lancaster, Pennsylvania
General Information
Private, coeducational, two-year college. Suburban campus. Founded in 1967. Accredited by Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology.

Program Information
Offered since 1999. National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation ProMgmt. certificates available in Cost Control and Revenue Management, Human Resources and Diversity Management, Marketing Management, Operations Management. Program calendar is divided into quarters. 12-month diploma in pastry arts. 21-month associate degree in culinary arts/restaurant management.

Program Affiliation
National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation; American Culinary Federation.

Areas of Study
Baking; beverage management; buffet catering; confectionery show pieces; controlling costs in food service; culinary skill development; food preparation; food purchasing; food service communication; food service math; garde-manger; international cuisine; introduction to food service; kitchen management; meal planning; meat fabrication; menu and facilities design; nutrition; patisserie; restaurant opportunities; sanitation; saucier; seafood processing; soup, stock, sauce, and starch production; wines and spirits.

Facilities
Bakery; 7 classrooms; computer laboratory; demonstration laboratory; 4 food production kitchens; gourmet dining room; learning resource center; 7 lecture rooms; library; student lounge.

Student Profile
125 full-time. 106 are under 25 years old; 19 are between 25 and 44 years old.

Faculty
12 total: 9 full-time; 3 part-time. 9 are industry professionals; 1 is a master chef; 1 is a master baker. Faculty-student ratio: 1:20.

Expenses
Application fee: $40. Tuition: $4410 per quarter (culinary arts, restaurant management); $3400 per quarter (pastry arts); $3650 per quarter (professional catering). Program-related fees include $1800 for books, kits and supplies (culinary arts/restaurant management); $1000 for books, kits and supplies (pastry arts); $1000 for books, kits and supplies (professional catering).

Financial Aid
Employment placement assistance is available. Employment opportunities within the program are available.

Housing
Average off-campus housing cost per month: $350.

Application Information
Students may begin participation in January, July, and October. Applications are accepted continuously. In 2001, 197 applied; 190 were accepted. Applicants must interview; submit a formal application and transcript.