Iowa Western Community College
Certificate
Certificate (12 weeks - 1 year)
$6,930
In-State Tuition
9 months
Duration
On-Campus
Format
Council Bluffs, IA
Location
About This Program
Institutional Food Workers program at Iowa Western Community College
Types of Institutional Cooks
Cafeteria Cook
Dietary Cook
School Cook
Prep Cook
Food Service Worker
Dinner Cook
Food Service Specialist
What You'll Learn:
- Selecting
- Storing
- Preparing
- Serving food and food products
- Basic nutrition
- Sanitation
- Food safety
- The use and care of commercial equipment
- Serving techniques
- The operation of institutional food establishments
Costs & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition:$6,930/yr
Out-of-State Tuition:$7,080/yr
School-level tuition; actual program costs may vary. Source: NCES
Financial Aid
80%
Receive Any Aid
20%
Receive Federal Aid
24%
Pell Grant Recipients
$5,563
Avg Loan Amount
41%
Have Student Loans
Pell Grant EligibleFederal LoansVA Benefits
Source: U.S. Department of Education
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Outcomes
$25,194
Median Earnings (Post-Grad)
4
Earnings Cohort Size
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
Program Classification
CIP Code: 12.0508 (Institutional Cook)
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