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L'Academie De Cuisine, Maryland

Overview of L'Academie De Cuisine

L'Academie De Cuisine is in a large suburb, in Gaithersburg, Maryland. The school is classified as a private, for-profit college. Students at L'Academie De Cuisine earn degrees up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The most common major fields study at the school include cooking and culinary arts.

L'Academie De Cuisine Selectivity

L'Academie De Cuisine does not admit all applicants. The school attracts a fair number of students from out of state.

Faculty

Some professors at L'Academie De Cuisine are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members.

Student Body

The school, in 2005, had 115 students (115 full-time equivalent). Adults changing careers are relatively common at L'Academie De Cuisine.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The staff of L'Academie de Cuisine is committed to helping students reach their professional goals by: * Instilling an appreciation of the knowledge and skills required in the culinary profession. *Stressing the highest professional standards. *Provifing the necessary knowledge and skills so that, with further experience and discipline, graduates can advance in the professinal ranks. * Demonstrating and teaching leadership and management competency. * Focusing on acquiring a sense of responsibility toward colleagues, community, and nation. * Demanding an observance of the highest standards of sanitation, physical hygiene, and safety. * Helping develop a sense of dedication and sacrifice to advance their profession."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting L'Academie De Cuisine

L'Academie De Cuisine
16006 Industrial Dr
Gaithersburg, MD 20877-1414
General Phone: (301) 670-8670
Admissions Phone: (301) 670-8670
Financial Aid Phone: (301) 670-8670
http://www.lacademie.com

L'Academie De Cuisine Programs and Degrees (2005)

L'Academie De Cuisine awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Cooking And Culinary Arts75pastry, chef training

Number of programs and degrees for L'Academie De Cuisine in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of less than 1 academic year401
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years351

Student Body

In 2005, L'Academie De Cuisine had a total enrollment of 115 students (115 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men70%
Women30%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White78%
Black3%
Hispanic7%
Asian8%
Other Races4%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
18-199%
20-218%
22-2411%
25-2921%
30-3412%
35-3914%
40-4919%
50-647%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Maryland60%
Virginia20%
District of Columbia10%

L'Academie De Cuisine Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time93 %

L'Academie De Cuisine Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Gaithersburg, Maryland for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Maryland Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

L'Academie De Cuisine Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total302067%20100%
Men171482%14100%
Women13646%6100%

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)not required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)recommended

Admissions Phone Number: (301) 670-8670

L'Academie De Cuisine Faculty

L'Academie De Cuisine has a tenure system for faculty.

L'Academie De Cuisine Degree Programs (2005)

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
Culinary Arts/Chef Training

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L'Academie De Cuisine Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets L'Academie De Cuisine Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%L'Academie De Cuisine % of accepted students who choose to enroll
% of degrees in cooking and culinary arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%L'Academie De Cuisine % of degrees in cooking and culinary arts
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%L'Academie De Cuisine % students 40 years or older
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%L'Academie De Cuisine % of students from other states
Male % of student body
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 16%L'Academie De Cuisine Male % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching

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