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Basic Certificates in Restaurant, Culinary, & Catering Management/Manager
Education Levels of Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager Majors
In 2021-2022, 582 earned their basic certificate in restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager. This earns it the #79 spot on the list of the most popular basic certificate programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Basic Certificate | 582 |
| Associate Degree | 569 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 137 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 102 |
Earnings of Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager Majors With Basic Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager majors with their basic certificate due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager majors who have their basic certificate is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their basic certificate in restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager. About 56.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 251 |
| Women | 331 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager basic certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 43 |
| Black or African American | 111 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 151 |
| White | 209 |
| International Students | 32 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 36 |
Most Popular Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager Programs for Basic Certificates
There are 61 colleges that offer a basic certificate in restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Institute of Culinary Education tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager majors who are seeking their basic certificate. Each year, around 600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager program at Institute of Culinary Education awarded 57 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 45% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 43% were women.
Institute of Culinary Education - Los Angeles comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager. Each year, around 300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 45 basic certificates were handed out to restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager majors at Institute of Culinary Education - Los Angeles. Of these students, 35% were women and 73% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Miami Dade College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager. Each year, around 44,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 41 people received their basic certificate in restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager from MDC. Of these students, 55% were women and 80% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Valencia College is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager. Roughly 43,500 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 35 people received their basic certificate in restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager from Valencia College. About 51% of this group were women, and 72% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager majors who are seeking their basic certificate is West Hills College-Lemoore. Each year, around 3,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager program at West Hills College-Lemoore awarded 32 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. About 70% of this group were women, and 52% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Central Community College. Each year, around 6,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 23 basic certificates were handed out to restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager majors at Central Community College. Of these students, 74% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
College of Lake County comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 23 basic certificates were handed out to restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager majors at College of Lake County. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Anne Arundel Community College. Each year, around 10,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 20 people received their basic certificate in restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager from AACC. Of these students, 71% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Southeast Community College Area comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager. Each year, around 9,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 19 people received their basic certificate in restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager from Southeast Community College. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.
Georgia Northwestern Technical College is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager. Each year, around 6,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 18 basic certificates were handed out to restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager majors at Georgia Northwestern Technical College. Of these students, 50% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Southern Crescent Technical College is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager. Each year, around 4,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 18 people received their basic certificate in restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager from Southern Crescent Technical College. About 62% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 12th most popular school in the country for restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager majors who are seeking their basic certificate is South Georgia Technical College. Each year, around 1,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 17 basic certificates were handed out to restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager majors at South Georgia Technical College. About 70% of this group were women, and 80% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Columbia College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager. Roughly 2,000 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 13 people received their basic certificate in restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager from Columbia Junior College. About 33% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Emily Griffith Technical College is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager. Each year, around 5,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 12 people received their basic certificate in restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager from Emily Griffith. Of these students, 61% were women and 83% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager. Roughly 3,500 attend the school each year. The restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager program at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College awarded 11 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 17% were women.
The 16th most popular school in the country for restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Augusta Technical College. Each year, around 3,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 9 people received their basic certificate in restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager from Augusta Technical College. Of these students, 40% were women and 60% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Chaffey College is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager. Each year, around 18,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 8 people received their basic certificate in restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager from Chaffey College. About 40% of this group were women, and 90% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 8 people received their basic certificate in restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager from UA Pulaski Tech. Of these students, 100% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 19th most popular school in the country for restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Moraine Valley Community College. Roughly 10,500 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 7 people received their basic certificate in restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager from MVCC. Of these students, 80% were women and 60% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Cosumnes River College comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager. Each year, around 13,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 7 basic certificates were handed out to restaurant, culinary, and catering management/manager majors at Cosumnes River. Of these students, 57% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
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| Chef Training | 2,329 |
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References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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