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Stratford University
Contact: admissions
7777 Leesburg Pike
Falls Church, VA 22043-2403
United States
Ph: 800-444-0804
Fax: 703-556-9892
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| Year Established |
1990 |
| Accreditation |
COE, ACF, SCHEV |
| Admission Months |
Every 5 weeks |
| Total Enrollment |
300 |
| Courses |
Culinary theory, nutrition, sanitation, sauces & entrees, baking, international cuisine, a la carte production, chocolate & sugar arts, wine appreciation, presentation & plate design, garde manger, hospitality mgmt, purchasing & receiving, accounting |
| Student/Teacher Ratio |
16:1 |
| Tuition |
Tuition $250/credit-hr; books & supplies additional. Nonrefundable application fee $60. Average off-campus housing & food costs $1,000/month |
| Admission Requirements |
High school diploma or GED. Entrance exam. |
| Scholarships? |
Yes |
| Loans? |
Yes |
| Culinary Curriculum? |
Yes |
| Intern/Externships |
Externship: 3-12 weeks optional |
| Months in Session |
All |
| Facilities |
3 kitchens with latest equipment, 5 classrooms, 3 dining rooms, deli |
| U.S. Locations |
Falls Church, Virginia |
| Location Description |
25,000-sq-ft campus located off the 495 Beltway, 6 miles southwest of Washington, D.C. |
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Program Description
15-month AAS degree in Culinary Arts, 12-month diploma program in Culinary Arts
School Description
Join our multicultural student body and gain valuable culinary skills and management techniques. Located in the Washington, DC metro area just 15 miles from the city, Stratford University offers a solid core curriculum enhanced by advanced courses and American Culinary Federation-certified chefs. You may choose the broad-based 15-month associate of applied science degree or the 12-month diploma program. An intregal component of each program is an optional externship at sites such as the Smithsonian restaurants, Kennedy Center, MCI Center, Watergate, Wolf Trap, Hyatt, Marriott, Ritz Carlton, Pentagon, Embassy Row or one of the various ethnic restaurants in the metro area.
Your culinary experiences will be guided by one of our certified chefs who specialize in baking/pastries, garde manger and international cuisine. These kitchen experiences are complemented by classes involving our three on-site dining rooms and The Library Cafe. Students encounter state-of-the-art technology supported through computer science programs and may choose electives from the Hotel and Event Management curriculum. Financial aid, scholarships, placement and housing location assistance are available and involvement in the local ACF chapter and community service projects round out your time at Stratford University.
From theory through hands-on kitchen experiences to management techniques, the chefs at Stratford University can help you gain advanced skills and knowledge to jump-start a culinary career.
Sponsor Description
Private university
Faculty
10 full-time & 3 part-time ACF-certified chefs. Guest chefs are frequent lecturers. Chef Daniel Traster, Director, is a graduate of Yale University and The Culinary Institute of America.
Tuition Range
$10000 - $20000
| Enrollees Per Period |
| % Accepted |
85% |
| % Financial Aid |
80% |
| % Part Time |
3% |
| % Employed |
98 % |
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