Star Career Academy
The College Alternative
Star Career Academy is a private, post-secondary trade school, licensed in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware. Our Clifton campus is a branch of Career Academy of New York. We are accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC), offering programs in the fields of Culinary, Computers, Medical, and Business. The purpose of our programs is to prepare a student to gain an entry-level position immediately upon graduation.
The method of instruction is individualized and employs classroom learning as well as group interaction. We place an emphasis on relating classroom instruction with current practices within the work environment. Star Career Academy's curriculum was also designed for returning adult students who want to advance in their current career, change their current field of employment, or return to the work environment retooled for the new millennium.
For the convenience of our students, Star Academy offers day and evening classes. Students can complete their field of study in under a year for most programs.
Certificate in Baking and Pastry Arts
Designed to provide a varied approach to the art of baking and pastry creation, this program emphasizes the techniques of baking bread, rolls, cakes, pies, candies and pastries. Students are taught to make Pate a Choux for éclairs and cream puffs and Puff Pastries, the premier pastry for both sweet and savory dishes. Special attention is paid to the art of decorating cakes with flowers, designs and figures to create a professional-looking product.
Certificate in Commercial Cooking
Designed for students seeking evening instruction, this program focuses on "learning by doing" in areas like food preparation, catering, skills development and quantity food production. A special internship helps you prepare for an exciting position in the culinary arts after graduation.
Certificate in Hotel and Restaurant Management
At Star Career Academy, you'll get the education you need to succeed in a challenging profession where providing first-class service is your ultimate goal. You'll achieve the perfect balance between "business" and "pleasure". It's all part of a successful career in hotel and restaurant management. Combine your "people skills" with "bottom-line business" training, for a life long career.
Certificate in Professional Cooking
Learn by doing as you master professional food preparation. Get ready for an exciting career in restaurants, bakeries, corporate food service departments, health-related institutions and the booming catering field. After just 900 hours of instruction, you'll be ready to start in such career-building positions as a sous chef, baker, short-order cook or line cook.