The Robert Morris University offers "an accredited degree program" in the culinary arts that prepares future chefs and restaurant managers to be leaders in their industry. Much more than a catering diploma, you'll receive an education that is "accessible, affordable, accelerated and applicable to real-world culinary environments."
Robert Morris University
401 S. State St.
Chicago, Ill. 60605
Le Cordon Bleu is part of a nationwide network of culinary colleges founded by Linda Calafiore in 1983. It offers students a comprehensive program of training in classic and contemporary culinary techniques and encourages them to experiment with the latest developments in "global cuisine." The college boasts that students benefit from small class sizes and a supportive community as well as instruction from professional chefs.
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Chicago
361 West Chestnut
Chicago, Ill. 60610
The Kendall College School of Culinary Arts has "12 commercial kitchens [and] three restaurants, including a Zagat-rated fine dining room." The school equips students with both precision culinary skills and the business and management skills they need to run their own restaurants.
Kendall College
900 N. Branch St.
Chicago, Ill. 60642
The Illinois Institute of Art offers a range of culinary programs for aspiring chefs and managers. Their culinary arts program provides the practical experience of cooking in a professional kitchen along with business concepts such as "cost control, sanitation and safety, menu and beverage management, nutrition, and kitchen management."
The Illinois Institute of Art
350 N. Orleans St.
Chicago, Ill. 60654-1593