The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College
Walnut Hill College (aka just The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College) is America's first private college focused on fine dining and luxury hospitality that offers degrees in culinary arts, pastry arts, restaurant management, and hotel management in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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| Type | Private for-profit culinary school |
|---|---|
| Established | 1974 |
| President | Daniel Liberatoscioli |
| Location | , , |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | www |
Founded in 1974 as The Restaurant School, Walnut Hill College is one of Philadelphia’s first colleges to focus on excellence in hospitality education. We prepare our students for the real world by combining classroom teaching with hands-on training in our award-winning restaurants, which are open to the public.
Students live and learn in the heart of University City, Philadelphia, home to one of the largest student populations in America. With a bustling environment of restaurants and hotels in Philadelphia, students have incredible access to top-notch internships and jobs.
All students complete tuition-paid Study Tour Courses as a part of the curriculum. These courses allow students to travel around the world and include a Gastronomic Tour of France, Management Tour of Florida and the Bahamas that includes a learning experience on board a cruise ship, and a Hospitality Tour of England that are the highlight of program for many. By studying the industry both locally and globally, students from Walnut Hill College can expand their knowledge and thrive wherever their careers take them.
History
The school was founded in 1974 as America's first private college to offer career training in fine dining and the luxury hospitality industry.
Academics
The college offers four majors: Culinary Arts; Restaurant Management; Pastry Arts; and Hotel Management. The majors are offered at the Associate's and Bachelor's degree levels.[1]
Special features are travel experiences which are included in the tuition. All Culinary and Pastry students in the associate degree participate in a week-long gastronomic tour of France. Restaurant and Hotel Management students participate in a week-long hospitality tour that includes behind-the-scenes tours of Walt Disney World Resort and other central Florida resorts followed by a cruise to the Bahamas. Students who continue their studies towards a bachelor's degree participate in a week-long "Hospitality Tour" of England.[2]
The school is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges, which is oriented toward vocational programs.[3]
Geography
The campus is located in the University City section of Philadelphia. It features four open-to-the-public student-run restaurants, a pastry shop, a bookstore and gift shop, and a student cafe. The college offers on-site housing for students.
References
- "Restaurant School - About Us". Walnuthillcollege.edu. Archived from the original on 2012-03-14. Retrieved 2012-07-11.
- "Restaurant School - Tuition Paid Trips". Walnuthillcollege.edu. Archived from the original on 2012-02-25. Retrieved 2012-07-11.
- The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College Is Nationally Accredited. Retrieved on 2021-11-14 from https://www.collegefactual.com/colleges/the-restaurant-school-at-walnut-hill-college/academic-life/accreditation/.