For 80 years, Kendall College has been offering engaging, specialized fields of study with a strong emphasis on immersive learning geared to your academic, personal and professional success. The School of Culinary Arts at Kendall College is among the premier culinary-training programs in the United States, occupying a stunning campus in the heart of downtown Chicago.

Kendall’s Bachelor’s Degree in Culinary Arts is a thorough combination of cooking skills and techniques, business skills and real-world experience, designed for students who want to the most options and a managerial track in the culinary field. Often chosen as the first step in reaching professional goals, Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degrees are offered in Culinary Arts and Baking and Pastry and embrace seven and six academic 10-week quarters, respectively. An Accelerated A.A.S. program, designed for students who already have a Bachelor’s degree, gives them the same depth of culinary education as the traditional A.A.S. program in five 10-week quarters.

Rankings, awards and accolades:

• Culinary One ranks Kendall College as a Top 5 Culinary School in America
• Five Alumni from Kendall College are James Beard Foundation Award winners
• Chicago Michelin Guide Restaurants rank Kendall College the No. 1 Chicago Program for preparing student for culinary arts careers [TNS Global- 2013 Survey].
• Kendall’s A.A.S in Baking and Pastry and A.A.S. in Culinary Arts programs’ accreditations from the American Culinary Federation Education Foundation’s Accrediting Commission have been renewed and awarded “exemplary” status- [August 2013].
• Kendall College’s accreditation has been reaffirmed by The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) for 10 years – [August 2013].

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