Some North Carolina trade schools prepare students to become restaurant chefs.
Trade schools, also known as career colleges, are an ideal solution for people who want to enter into a new career or upgrade their job skills. Trade school students can graduate in a matter of months, depending on whether a student enrolls into a short-term career certificate program or pursues a bachelor's degree, which takes longer to attain but usually not as long as it would at a traditional public college.
Health Care Trade Schools
There are at least four different North Carolina trade schools that prepare students for careers in the health-care industry. Training for front or back office medical careers is available at Kaplan College in Charlotte. Training for a job in medical billing and coding teaches students analyze medical records and assign codes that classify diagnoses and procedures, while students who want to work directly with the public can attain a diploma to become a medical or dental assistant. Kaplan is a career college with locations across the U.S. and is accredited by the Commission of the Council on Occupational Education (COE).
Business Services Trade Schools
Miller-Motte Technical College has six different campuses in North Carolina and trains students for careers in fields such as accounting, law and information technology. Specific programs include Network Administration and Security, Paralegal and Business Administration. Students can earn a Bachelor of Science or Applied or Occupational Science Degree, or pursue a career certificate or diploma depending on the campus location and chosen course of study. Prospective students must have a high school diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED) and complete an entrance exam.
Restaurant Industry Trade Schools
According to the National Restaurant Association, the restaurant industry is projected to add 1.3 million career and employment opportunities by 2020 and workers will comprise 9 percent of the U.S. workforce. In Charlotte and Raleigh-Durham, the Art Institute career college prepares students to enter the restaurant industry by earning an Associate of Applied Science (AS) in Culinary Arts or a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Culinary Arts Management. Students who earn an AS will be prepared for entry-level positions such as prep cook, line cook, and first cook, while those who pursue a BA are ready to start entry-level management positions in restaurants and hotels
Identifying Quality Schools
Legitimate trade schools are certified by agencies recognized at the state level and by the U.S. Department of Education. Not all accrediting agencies are alike, and many lack stringent requirements. Before considering a specific trade school, ask the enrollment counselor what agencies the school is accredited by, then call your high school or community college guidance counselor's office to find out if these agencies are legitimate. A good agency will be recognized by Council on Higher Education Accreditation and/or the U.S. Department of Education.
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