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The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College
Allison Mansion
Allison Mansion on the Walnut Hill College campus
TypePrivate for-profit culinary school
Established1974
PresidentDaniel Liberatoscioli
Location, ,
CampusUrban
Websitewww.walnuthillcollege.edu

The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College (aka just Walnut Hill College) is a private, for-profit, family-run, culinary school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[citation needed]

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.[citation needed]

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.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ "Restaurant School - About Us". Walnuthillcollege.edu. Archived from the original on 2012-03-14. Retrieved 2012-07-11.
  2. ^ "Restaurant School - Tuition Paid Trips". Walnuthillcollege.edu. Archived from the original on 2012-02-25. Retrieved 2012-07-11.
  3. ^ 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/.

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