
The program’s first two years focus on developing culinary skills through significant hands-on experience in kitchen classrooms and on-campus restaurants. You’ll explore fundamental and advanced cooking techniques that will prepare you to work in fine-dining kitchens and a variety of foodservice operations.
In your junior and senior years, you’ll practice cooking Latin, South American, Mediterranean, Asian and other world cuisines. You’ll gain real-world experience through an internship at a restaurant in Chicago or beyond. You will also hone your business skills by exploring strategies for planning, building, promoting, and running a flourishing food business. Our curriculum teaches financial, marketing and personnel management savvy that will help you advance into managerial positions across the industry.
With Kendall’s strong general education foundation, you’ll also gain math, computer, language, communication and problem-solving skills that are vital to success in any career.
The following are some highlights of the Bachelor’s in Culinary Arts at Kendall College curriculum:
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Time to completion may vary and is dependent on the student’s course load and successful completion of the courses.
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More about PTE AcademicWe are pleased to announce that for all students starting in the Summer 2020 (July) term, NLU is offering brand new, reduced tuition rates for Kendall College programs! The new international tuition rates are listed below:
$8,041 Rack Rate Tuition per Term at 14+ QH Per Term
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.