The college has an urban campus in Baltimore, Md., located just two blocks from Baltimore s famous Inner Harbor and within easy walking distance of many of the city s major attractions. The college also has Virginia Park, a suburban 100-acre campus in Virginia, County Cavan, Ireland, which also is home to the Park Hotel and a golf course, pleasure gardens, and 15 miles of walking paths. Founded in 1972, the college educates more than 800 students annually, with 65 percent men and 35 percent women. Faculty members include chefs and academic instructors of high academic distinction. The college seeks candidates who desire a professional career in the hospitality industry.
Classes begin in the spring, summer, and fall and there are also evening classes.
In addition to classrooms, cooking labs, offices, and dorms, the college s 19-building campus in Baltimore includes a bookstore, student union, hotel, inn, restaurant, parking, student housing, and a Learning Resource Center that includes a library, computer lab, and gallery of edible art.