The International Culinary School at The Illinois Institute of Art - Chicago

The International Culinary Schools at The Art Institutes are North America's largest network of culinary schools with over 30 locations in the U.S. and Canada. At an International Culinary School, you will learn the fundamental cooking and management skills essential for a career in the culinary arts and be introduced to a variety of world cuisines to help you become a more versatile and creative culinarian. The International Culinary Schools at The Art Institutes offer diploma, associate's, and bachelor's degree programs* in areas such as baking and pastry, culinary arts and management, and food and beverage management*.

Faculty

Many of our faculty are experienced professionals with impressive achievements in their fields of expertise. They continue to be involved in contemporary creative trends and techniques and share that knowledge with their students. Our faculty know first-hand what employers need and they provide practical, hands-on education that meets those needs.

Career Services

Getting an education is a major goal, but it's one which usually leads to the real goal - landing that all-important first job that launches your career. To help make that leap, our students turn to the personalized, comprehensive services offered by the school's Career Services Department.

Ideal Locations

Known as "the windy city," Chicago, with a population of 8.2 million, is the major business and cultural center of the Midwest. Parks, harbors, beaches, clubs and a wide variety of ethnic restaurants make up this exciting city.

Culinary Arts

Our culinary students come to us from different levels of experience but they all share the same thing - a passion for cooking. And they know something else: There are no shortcuts to a great culinary education. It's why they are here.

At The International Culinary Schools at The Illinois Institute of Art - Chicago, our students learn traditional, fundamental cooking skills. And they learn the realities of working in restaurants and the food service industry.

Watch the professionals at work as you pass by the kitchen of your favorite restaurant. It's orchestrated chaos and hard work. It's opportunity in a thriving industry, just waiting for your vision of the next great meal. Discover your culinary vision through the following programs:

• Culinary Arts (AAS)*
• Culinary Management (BAS)*
• Professional Baking & Pastry (C)
• Professional Cooking (C)

Evening and Weekend Option

We are introducing an evening and weekend option at The Illinois Institute of Art - Chicago. Now students can earn some degrees during evenings and weekends, with an online and on-ground format.

Programs marked with a (*) are available in this format.

Other Locations

Looking to attend campus a little closer to home? With over 40 locations across North America (plus The Art Institute Online, a division of The Art Institute of Pittsburgh), The Art Institutes has a school in just the right place for you.

• The Art Institute of Phoenix - Phoenix, AZ
• The Art Institute of Tucson - Tucson, AZ
• The Art Institute of California - Hollywood, CA
• The Art Institute of California - Inland Empire - San Bernardino, CA
• The Art Institute of California - Los Angeles - Santa Monica, CA
• The Art Institute of California - Orange County - Santa Ana, CA
• The Art Institute of California - Sacramento - Sacramento, CA
• The Art Institute of California - San Diego - San Diego, CA
• The Art Institute of California - San Francisco - San Francisco, CA
• The Art Institute of California - Sunnyvale - Sunnyvale, CA
• The Art Institute of Colorado - Denver, CO
• Miami International University of Art & Design - Miami, FL
• The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale - Fort Lauderdale, FL
• The Art Institute of Jacksonville - Jacksonville, FL
• The Art Institute of Tampa - Tampa, FL
• The Art Institute of Atlanta - Atlanta, GA
• The Art Institute of Atlanta - Decatur - Decatur, GA
• The Illinois Institute of Art - Chicago - Chicago, IL
• The Illinois Institute of Art - Schaumburg - Schaumburg, IL
• The Art Institute of Indianapolis - Indianapolis, IN
• The New England Institute of Art - Brookline, MA
• The Art Institute of Michigan - Novi, MI
• The Art Institutes International Minnesota - Minneapolis, MN
• The Art Institute of Las Vegas - Henderson, NV
• The Art Institute of New York City - New York, NY
• The Art Institute of Charlotte - Charlotte, NC
• The Art Institute of Raleigh - Durham, NC
• The Art Institute of Ohio - Cincinnati - Cincinnati, OH
• The Art Institute of Portland - Portland, OR
• The Art Institute of Philadelphia - Philadelphia, PA
• The Art Institute of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh, PA
• The Art Institute of York - Pennsylvania - York, PA
• The Art Institute of Charleston - Charleston, SC
• The Art Institute of Tennessee - Nashville - Nashville, TN
• The Art Institutes International - Kansas City, KS
• The Art Institute of Austin - Austin, TX
• The Art Institute of Dallas - Dallas, TX
• The Art Institute of Houston - Houston, TX
• The Art Institute of Salt Lake City - Draper, UT
• The Art Institute of Washington - Arlington, VA
• The Art Institute of Seattle - Seattle, WA
• The Art Institute of Vancouver - Vancouver, BC

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