

8208 Melrose Drive
Overland Park, KS 66214

The International Culinary School at The Art Institutes International - Kansas City
The International Culinary Schools at The Art Institutes are North America's largest network of culinary schools with over 40 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
Overland Park, home of The Art Institutes International - Kansas City, is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area of nearly two million people. Kansas City's contributions to jazz and the blues are well-known--it also has over 200 fountains and more boulevards than any other city except Paris. The region is anchored by four Fortune 500 companies, the Kansas City Orchestra, the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, and major league football and baseball teams.
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.
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/BA)

