Overview

Turn your passion for baking into a creative, fulfilling career at the No. 1 culinary school in Chicago.

In this Baking and Pastry program at Kendall College you'll get hands-on experience working with industrial-grade equipment in state-of-the art kitchens and learn business and foodservice principles that you'll use throughout your career.

The A.A.S. can be completed in less than two years* and will prepare you for roles in a professional kitchen or bakery.

Program Highlights

Real-World Experience

Gain exposure to the fast-paced food industry with a 300-hour internship at a Chicago restaurant or bakery. You’ll receive guidance and feedback from your supervisor and develop the skills and savvy necessary to excel in a professional foodservice environment.

World-Class Facilities

Master baking and pastry skills in our state-of-the-art pastry kitchens, including a dedicated chocolate and sugar kitchen. You’ll work with industrial scale appliances, marble-topped cooking stations, and your own 1.83-meter wooden pastry and bread counter. Your creations will be served at our campus café and our Michelin Guide-recommended fine dining restaurant, The Dining Room.

Career Development

Not only will you enjoy real-world baking experience during your internship, but you’ll also take part in three Professional Growth and Development courses during which your skills will be assessed against industry standards. You’ll also receive individual career advising to connect you to the right occupational path before you graduate.

Accreditation

The American Culinary Federation Education Foundation accrediting commission accredits Kendall College's A.A.S in Baking and Pastry program.

Kendall College at National Louis University (NLU) is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), one of six accreditors recognized by the United States Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Sanitation

Pastry Science

Professional Cooking for Baking

Pastry Techniques

Breakfast Pastries

Chocolates and Confections

Advanced Wedding Cakes and Sugar Artistry

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-05-04 00:00:00

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Starting 2026-09-25 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00

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More details

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

Language

English

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Credits

90 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Chicago, United States

Disciplines

Food Science Culinary Arts View 72 other Bachelors in Culinary Arts in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

Complete application

Official transcripts or NACES evaluation for credits earned outside of the USA
Proof of English scores or waiver

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

25708 USD / year

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Out-of-State

25708 USD / year

≈ 25708 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

25708 USD / year

≈ 25708 USD / year

Living costs

Chicago

United States

1297 - 2491 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

All international students pursuing culinary arts or baking & pastry at Kendall College will receive an automatic 25% tuition scholarship.

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Overview

Program Highlights

Real-World Experience

World-Class Facilities

Career Development

Accreditation

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Chicago

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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