SCA-Syosset occupies approximately 16,000 square feet of space in a suburban setting near major roadways in Long Island. Four operating kitchens are equipped with standard equipment for commercial kitchens. Two attractive dining areas serve as student lounge space, as well as a simulated restaurant environment, allowing students to serve other students and guests as part of the training program.
A library/resource room for the Culinary and Allied Health programs maintains Internet-accessible computers, a collection of culinary books, texts and periodicals, and a copier for student use. The school’s extensive collection of culinary videos can also be accessed by students for on-campus use. A career services collection is maintained in the office of the Career Services Coordinator for student use during the job search process. A Hotel and Restaurant Management collection is maintained in the Hotel and Restaurant Management computer lab.
Hotel and Restaurant Management students spend a portion of their time in a computer lab setting using the Fidelio-Opera, an industry property management software. Live banquets are organized in cooperation with culinary students and staff.
We have seven additional campus locations: Brick, Clifton, Egg Harbor Township, and Newark NJ; Manhattan, NY; and Audubon and Philadelphia, PA.
*Continuing education programs are not approved under the scope of Star Career Academy’s institutional accreditation.
SCA-Long Island is a main campus.
. Programs Offered at this campus:
Dialysis Technician - The Dialysis Technician Program is designed to provide the student with the didactic training in theoretical and clinical areas necessary for entry level employment in the healthcare specialty of nephrology as Hemodialysis Technicians.
Professional Pastry & Baking - After learning the elements of baking and pastry production,students are introduced to advanced techniques featuring artisan and specialty breads,specialty cakes and pastries,and advanced dessert production and presentation. Professional Cooking - This program emphasizes hands on training with special attention given to the practical side of professional food preparation. Commercial Cooking - Students learn the fundamentals of food preparation,quantity food production,and catering,through technical lessons,demonstrations and practical,performance-based training in a simulated employment environment.
Hotel & Restaurant Mangement - At Star,we offer a series of Five-Star Hotel and Restaurant Management Courses. Students learn hotel management operations in a simulated,hands-on environment using industry-standard Opera-Fidelio software. Front desk procedures are emphasized,along with housekeeping,security,human resources,sales and marketing,event management,food and beverage,and a variety of essential restaurant operations.