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Bachelor of Culinary Management

National Louis University

  • Chicago, United States
  • 4 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Bachelor

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About the program

Four-year degree combining culinary skills, Food-business management and a 300-hour internship.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Explain the principal concepts and methods of Culinary Management. Apply knowledge involving four-year programme of 180 quarter hours including 60 of general education. Interpret relevant information
  • Work on discipline-specific assignments
  • And communicate findings effectively.

Career outcomes

  • Caterer
  • Executive chef
  • Personal chef
  • Sous chef
  • Restaurant manager
  • Cook
  • Pastry chef

Curriculum

  • Four-year programme of 180 quarter hours including 60 of general education. Strands: culinary skills
  • Business and management
  • Innovation and theory
  • Culinary wellness and sanitation. One of three concentrations in junior and senior years and a 300-hour Chicago restaurant internship.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Secondary school completion with a foreign credential evaluation
  • Accepted English test score or exemption
  • Passport copy
  • Proof of funds.

Accepted academic background

Secondary school completion with foreign credential evaluation, Transfer students with prior credit follow transfer rates, Proof of funds 37, 000 USD (46, 000 for Culinary Management).

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.0
  • TOEFL iBT 4.0
  • TOEFL PBT 533
  • PTE Academic 50
  • Duolingo 95

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • Passport Copy
  • English Language Test Results (If Applicable)
  • Credential Evaluation (If Applicable)
  • Financial Support Documents (For Visa If Applicable).

How to apply

  1. Check the entry requirements on the international admissions pages
  2. No deadline is published. Apply free online at as an International Applicant. Submit a foreign credential evaluation
  3. US transcripts if any
  4. A passport copy and an accepted English test score or exemption. Show proof of funds (37
  5. 000 USD
  6. 46
  7. 000 USD for culinary and baking). Request the I-20 and apply for the F-1 visa (I-20 page.

Other costs

Tuition per year$18,096, $21,897 USD
Application fee$75 USD
Deposit$500 USD

Program details

CampusChicago
Faculty or schoolKendall College
DepartmentCulinary Management
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value180,120
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay1 year
Scholarship noteUniversity scholarship eligibility, Funding and application conditions require confirmation.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    January 2027

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    No deadline listed

  • Program starts

    April 2027

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  • Program starts

    July 2027

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Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 4 years.