4207 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104

The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College is the perfect college choice for students who rather spend their time in the kitchen than the library. This private school offers Bachelor's and Associate Degrees in four areas: Culinary Arts, hotel management, pastry arts and restaurant management. Founded in 1974, The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College was one of the first in the country to offer a major that focused on fine dining restaurants.

Students at The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College learn about all aspects of business and management, and come away with comprehensive knowledge of the culinary arts, sanitation, nutrition, accounting, marketing, purchasing, supervision and human resources - skills they need to pursue successful careers in restaurants, pasty shops, hotels and more. Culinary arts students, for example, learn about recipe development, menu planning, kitchen management, wine selection and dining room service. Graduates in all majors are prepared for supervisory positions in their chosen field.

On-campus resources at The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College are extensive. In addition to a number of working restaurants, the college's resource center features computer labs and a library with industry-related books and magazines. Restaurant School at Walnut Hill students live in Victorian mansions that include charming architectural features such as fireplaces and bay windows, kitchens and bedrooms with TVs, VCRs and cable TV. All residence halls are located close to The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College's main campus in central Philadelphia, not far from the Center City and Chinatown neighborhoods.

But it's not all hard work at The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College. Every day, the whole campus enjoys Student Success Hour. During this a one-hour break, students might participate in activities such as a chocolate tasting or meet a celebrity from the Food Network. Student activities include the book club, brewing club, cheese club, diversity club, pastry club and the Italian club. On-campus events include German Octoberfest, Mardi Gras, Spring Carnival, Convocation, Student Success Fair, Friends and Family Night and more.

Quick Facts:

The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College has a greater than 90% placement rate for its graduates.

Four on-campus restaurants are open to the public and provide a hands-on learning experience for students.

Students in the hotel management program take a language and cultures course, which prepares them to cater to clients from around the world.

A travel experience, such as a tour of France or a Florida cruise and resort tour, is an important capstone experience for students at The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College.

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