Kendall College

900 N. North Branch Ave, Chicago, IL 60622

Website: Kendall College

Kendall College School Description

For 75 years, Kendall College has offered engaging, specialized fields of study with a strong emphasis on immersive learning that is geared to a student’s academic, personal, and professional success.
Whether choosing Kendall's acclaimed School of Culinary Arts, world-renowned Les Roches School of Hospitality Management, innovative School of Business , or well-established School of Education, students are encouraged to explore their talents, interests, and passions – and to discover a wealth of exciting opportunities.
Kendall’s School of Culinary Arts has prepared outstanding culinary professionals for almost 25 years. In a recent survey of food editors and industry professionals, the School of Culinary Arts was ranked #1 in the Midwest and recognized as providing one of the top B.A. programs in the United States. Its bachelor’s and associate degree programs are intensive, hands-on, and cutting-edge, utilizing 16 commercial grade kitchens, an exclusive onsite fine dining restaurant and an equally well-regarded cafeteria. The programs are designed to successfully launch students’ careers in the vast foodservice industry, equipped with superb culinary skills and the equally critical business management and communication skills. Students intern locally, nationally and internationally at top-notch hospitality and culinary venues. Instructors have strong professional and academic credentials, formal culinary training and at least ten years of professional experience.
Kendall’s Les Roches School of Hospitality Management combines European customer-focused competencies with American management skills. Les Roches ranks among the top three hospitality schools in the world for preparing students for an international career in hospitality management (Taylor Nelson Sofres Travel & Tourism, 2007). The B.A. program offers a variety of concentrations: Hotel and Lodging Management, Restaurant and Foodservice Management, Asset Management, Events Management, Casino Management, Club Management, and Sports and Leisure Management. Students intern locally, nationally and internationally at leading hospitality and culinary venues.
Kendall’s School of Business prepares graduates to succeed in today’s global workforce by focusing on the services industries. The program offers a Bachelor of Arts in Business with two concentration options – Management and Professional Cookery. The curriculum is taught by a multinational, accomplished faculty of industry experts and uses situation-based challenges, actual case studies, management simulations and integrative projects to produce employment-ready graduates.
Kendall’s School of Early Childhood Education is designed specifically for working adults. Courses are offered on campus and online, allowing students the flexibility to work full time but also the benefit of interacting with classmates and faculty in small class environments. For those pursuing their bachelor’s degree, Kendall provides two concentration options – Special Education and Infants and Toddlers.
Kendall College is a member of the Laureate International Universities, a global network of 42 institutions of higher learning with more than 100 campuses in 20 countries. Through this partnership, students have unprecedented access to study abroad programs, internships, and professional opportunities in Europe, Latin America and Asia.
Kendall College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (www.ncahlc.org). The AAS in Culinary Arts and the AAS in Baking and Pastry in the School of Culinary Arts are accredited programs, American Culinary Federation, Inc. Accrediting Commission. The Early Childhood Education program in the School of Education is approved by the Illinois State Board of Education for Type 04 Illinois Teacher Certification (birth through grade 3).

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Kendall College

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Kendall College is a fully accredited for-profit college in Chicago, Illinois that offers degree programs in culinary arts, hotel management, hospitality management and education. In addition to its School of Culinary Arts, for which Kendall College is most well known for, the college includes the Les Roches School of Hospitality Management, as well as the Kendall School of Business and the Kendall School of Early Childhood Education. The Riverworks Campus is located at 900 N. North Branch St., on Goose Island, just north of W. Chicago Ave. and east of Halsted St. The college also offers most courses in an online format. For the past two years, Kendall has hosted the Chicago Wine and Food Festival, in addition to other events.

Originally opened in Evanston, Illinois in 1934, Kendall College moved to its present campus in Chicago in January 2004. In taking out a loan from Laureate Education before the move, the trustees of Kendall College agreed to extend an option to Laureate Education to acquire the campus at a later date with the stipulation that Laureate forgive the loan and assume the mortgage for the new campus. This option was exercised on July 16, 2008, when Laureate Education formally announced the acquisition of Kendall College, thereby making the college a for-profit institution.

Kendall's departure from Evanston led to a development controversy. A developer, Smithfield, bought the Kendall property in November, 2003, but the Evanston Preservation Commission recommended denying the plans to build townhomes on the site and the Evanston Plan Commission also rejected a development proposal. As of 2008 the former campus had been demolished but the property was vacant and the developer had it for sale.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Midwest
Setting:
Large City Setting
Type:
Private
Size:
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
780
On Campus Housing:
Available
Athletic Programs:
Unavailable
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Expenses

Students Receiving Aid:
87%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 50
Selectivity:
Open Admissions
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Kendall College Degree Programs

Associate Degree Programs

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Bachelor’s Degree Programs

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Certificate Programs

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Kendall College Students & Campus Life

General

Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 57%
African-American 16%
Hispanic 12%
Other 10%
Asian 5%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 82%
Out-of-State 18%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Illinois 82%
Missouri 3%
Wisconsin 2%
Indiana 2%
Kansas 2%
Percent of Students International: 4%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No

Kendall College Expenses (Tuition & Fees)

Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Student Loans:
$ 14,427 74%  
Any Aid:
  87%  

Kendall College Admissions

Acceptance Rate: 100% (Open Admissions)

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 50.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Required
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Not Required
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Recommended
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

College Advice on Kendall College

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Question: Kendall College in Chicago, anyone been?

I am trying to get into culinary school and I was hoping for some advice from people who've been to Kendall College. What was your experience like during the application process, do you like it there.... etc.
24 months ago

Best Answer

I am also trying to get in there! I have a friend who went and he is now a chef at a big fancy restaurant... He loved his experience there. I called and talked to the admissions people, they were very helpful and answered all of my questions completely, if you haven't done this already, you should. Good luck and happy cooking! =]

Question: Is there any good Cheap art schools in Michigan?

Other than College of Creative Studies in Detroit, i can't find any Art Colleges..
35 months ago

Best Answer

Well there's Kendall College of art and design (now part of Ferris State) in Grand Rapids Michigan. I've heard it's great art school, but I've never actually been there myself. Most large colleges in Michigan have art departments as well, it just depends on what you're looking for. The second link before is a site with a list of art schools in Michigan, good luck.

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