Kendall College

Our students are part of an international, academic community that spans 25 countries throughout the Americas, Europe, Africa, Asia and the Middle East. Students from more than 80 countries have enrolled at Kendall and more than 1,200 students participate in Kendall Culinary Certificate programs at 19 affiliate campuses throughout the world! With these connections, a global perspective is incorporated into the Kendall experience, giving our students a competitive edge in the workforce.

Kendall College is a private institution of higher learning that offers students undergraduate degrees in business, culinary arts, early childhood education, and hospitality management. Founded in 1934, the institution is located in Chicago, Illinois, and is ranked the number one program in Chicago for preparing students for careers in culinary arts and hospitality management by Chicago Michelin Guide restaurants and Chicago’s leading hotels (KTNS Survey, 2017). The curriculum at Kendall College provides strong academic education combined with transformative practical experience to effectively prepare students to become leaders in their professions.

Kendall College serves more than 1,500 students each year, representing nearly 50 countries around the world. With more than 30 full-time faculty members and more than 180 core-contributing faculty members, Kendall College boasts an average class size of 17 and a faculty-to-student ratio of 1:9. The Kendall College alumni network includes nearly 10,000 professionals.

Whether you choose Kendall’s acclaimed School of Culinary Arts, or world-renowned School of Hospitality Management, our programs encourage exploration of your talents, interests and passions. At Kendall College, it’s all about passion and we are committed to the professional development of our students.

Our college transfer policy uses your current education as a launch pad to a successful career in business, culinary arts, early childhood education or hospitality management.

More information is available online about our admission requirements and the application processfor college transfer students. We also have transfer guides in place for several area institutions.

Whether you are coming from a community college or have prior college credits, our advisors work to help you transfer the maximum number of applicable credits in order to minimize course repetition and ensure appropriate academic placement. For associate degree and diploma holders, our admissions advisors are ready to assist you in evaluating and applying credits to a bachelor’s degree completion program that fits your career goals. For example, associate degree holders in culinary arts or baking and pastry may complete their Bachelor’s in Business largely online, with a concentration in Culinary Entrepreneurship. This is an ideal fit for those who want to own or run their own business someday.

At Kendall College, we believe that the international students who come to study at our Chicago campus provide an indispensable element to our vibrant culture. In return, we offer students from all around the world the unique opportunity to study in the heart of Chicago.

College is a significant investment in yourself and your future. We’re committed to working with you to meet all of your demonstrated financial needs.

Financial aid is any grant, scholarship, loan, or paid employment offered to help a student meet his/her college expenses.The mission of the Financial Aid Office is to provide you with excellent service from dedicated financial aid professionals who provide the knowledge and experience required to assist you with financing your Kendall College education.

The intention of financial aid is to make college available to students coming from a variety of backgrounds. Things like income, family size, the number of family members in college, benefits, and many other factors go in to determining your aid eligibility.

Kendall’s top-rated programs in Culinary Arts, Baking and Pastry, Hospitality Management, Business and Early Childhood Education help you develop your passions into a rewarding career. While studying with us you’ll learn in a hands-on, immersive environment. While pursuing your degree at Kendall you will be matched with career specific internships that will help transform you into a desirable candidate for future employers. Read up on some of our alumni success stories featuring graduates from programs offered at Kendall College. Gain a professional edge learning from the top minds and practitioners in their fields. Our faculty focuses on the traits that will help you stand out as a well-rounded professional when beginning your career. At Kendall, we keep classroom sizes small to allow for plenty of one-on-one interaction as you hone your skills. Don’t settle – pursue your passions at Kendall College.

In 1934, at the height of the Great Depression, the leaders of a Swedish seminary and a Danish-Norwegian seminary located in downtown Evanston agreed to merge their assets and form the Evanston Collegiate Institute. The two seminaries and the preparatory school were sponsored by a Scandinavian Conference of the Methodist Church, as was the new junior college. Its purpose was to provide, in a Christian environment, two years of college education to young people who could not have afforded to go to college except through the distinctive work-study program offered by the new school.

Five of Kendall College’s degree programs — baking & pastry, business, culinary arts, early childhood education, and hospitality management, plus Kendall College’s general education program, were transferred to National Louis.