Overview

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.

Career Outlook

A Baking and Pastry degree from Kendall College will make you a competitive candidate for the most sought-after positions in restaurants and bakeries. The business and management skills you’ll learn will also set you up for success if, like many of our graduates, you decide to open your own business.

Nationwide, positions for bakers are projected to increase 5 percent from 2019-2019, which is faster than the average for all occupations.* Moreover, the Chicago metro area has the second highest employment rate for bakers in the country. With over 5,195 restaurants in the city, Chicago is the ideal place to launch your career.

Some of the career opportunities an A.A.S. in Baking and Pastry program from National Louis University will prepare you for are:

Chocolatier - Chocolatiers melt chocolate, then combine it with designer ingredients to make delicious bars, truffles, candies, elixirs and other confectionaries.
Food Stylist - Food stylists prepare and style food for photography and video shoots. They work closely with art directors and photographers to produce enticing images.
Pastry Chef - Pastry chefs specialize in making pastries, breads, pies, chocolates and other baked goods. They work for bakeries or restaurants or launch their own businesses.
Research and Development Pastry Chef - Research and Development pastry chefs are well-versed in baking and food science. They develop new bread and dessert items for restaurant chains, suppliers and retailers.

Accreditation

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

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Sanitation
Baking
Pastry Techniques
Advanced Pastry: Mousses, Doughs, Plating and Sauces
Chocolates and Confections

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-06 00:00:00

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Starting 2026-09-15 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00

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Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

Language

English

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Credits

90 alternative credits

90 quarter hours

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Chicago, United States

Disciplines

Food Science Culinary Arts View 303 other Bachelors in Food Science 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.

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Other requirements

General requirements

Complete application
Official transcripts from all institutions attended. Official paper transcripts must arrive in envelopes sealed by the issuing institution.

Applicants with less than 10 semester hours of transferable college credit must submit an official high school transcript or an official high school equivalency credential transcript (GED or HiSET)
Official military transcripts, military certificates (including Army, Navy, Marine Joint Services or CCAS-Air Force transcripts), nationally recognized certificates and CLEP/DANTES test scores may also be submitted for transfer credit consideration.

International Students: Proof of English language proficiency is required if English is not the applicant’s native language. Submit your official test scores or academic records

IELTS: 6.0 overall, no sub-score lower than 5.5
TOEFL iBT: 72 total score
TOEFL PBT: 533 total score
Pearson Test of English: 50 overall score
Duolingo: 95 overall score

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

12195 USD / year

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12195 USD / year

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In-State

12195 USD / year

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Living costs

Chicago

United States

1297 - 2491 USD / month

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