Catering Schools in Florida
Florida contains
sixteen
schools that offer catering programs.
Marion County Community Technical and Adult Education Center,
the highest-ranking catering school in FL, has a total student population of 540 and
is the
2375th highest ranked school in America.
Of the 16 catering schools
in Florida,
only 5 have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid,
AI Miami International University of Art and Design comes out as the most expensive ($37,252/yr),
with Lindsey Hopkins Technical Education Center as the lowest recorded at only $774/yr.
Catering students from Florida schools who go on to become
caterers,
professional caterers,
food service managers,
food service directors, etc.
have a good chance at finding employment.
For example, there are 11,218,260 people working as
food preparation and serving related employees alone in the US, and their average annual salary is
$20,880.
Also, Meeting and convention planners make on average $48,060 per year and there are about 51,530 of them employed in the US today.
In fact, in the Florida alone, there are
3,420 employed meeting and convention planners earning an average yearly salary of
$42,250. Food preparation and serving related employees in this state earn
$21,000/yr and there are 712,370 employed.
Also, within the catering schools
in Florida, the average student population is 3,322 and average student-to-faculty ratio is
17 to 1. Aside from catering,
there are 7625 total
degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 2,875 people on average applying for a school. Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around
$2,879, but can vary widely depending on the type
of school.
Catering Programs in Florida
The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale Inc
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager
Levels offered:
Bachelors
AI Miami International University of Art and Design
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Chipola College
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager
Levels offered:
Associates
Valencia Community College
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager
Levels offered:
Associates
Hillsborough Community College
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager
Levels offered:
Associates
Johnson & Wales University-Florida Campus
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager
Levels offered:
Associates
Florida Community College at Jacksonville
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager
Levels offered:
Associates
Gulf Coast Community College
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager
Levels offered:
Associates
Central Florida Community College
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager
Levels offered:
Associates
Lincoln College of Technology
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager
Levels offered:
Associates
Daytona State College
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager
Levels offered:
Associates
Pensacola Junior College
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager
Levels offered:
Associates
Florida Interesting Facts
- Greater Miami is the only metropolitan area in the United States whose borders encompass two national parks. You can hike through pristine Everglades National Park or ride on glass-bottom boats across Biscayne National Park.
- Saint Augustine is the oldest European settlement in North America.
- The name Punta Gorda, which means, "fat point" when translated from Spanish. The moniker was given to the city because a broad part of the land in Punta Gorda juts into Charlotte Harbor. The harbor itself is somewhat unique, as it is the point where the Peace River meets the ocean.
- Orlando attracts more visitors than any other amusement park destination in the United States.
- New England Congregationalists who sought to bring their style of liberal arts education to the state founded Rollins College, the oldest college in Florida, in Winter Park in 1885.
Top National Parks in Florida:
Famous State Residents:
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