Business Degree Programs in Chicago, IL

The Kendall College School of Business, Chicago:
The Kendall College School of Business, based in Chicago, Illinois, provides a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business with a number of career-specific concentrations that include Management, Psychology, Marketing Methods, Foodservice Management, and Small Business Management. Our business degree program curricula combines innovative tools such as situation-based challenges, living case studies, management simulations and integrative projects with a globally-driven academic base in the areas of economics, accounting, finance, marketing and human resources.

Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Business Degree Programs:

B.A. in Business, with concentration in Management
Business B.A. graduates with a management concentration are ready to hit the ground running in decision-making positions. They gain a solid foundation in management capabilities with coursework such as business innovation, entrepreneurship and global leadership. Through their studies and internships, which may include study abroad, they graduate ready to contribute to successful enterprises worldwide.

B.A. in Business, with concentration in Food Service Management
The Food Service Management Concentration provides business students with a solid foundation in all areas of food service management and food-related industries including operations, procurement, production, distribution and service as well as consumer behavior. The concentration is focused on preparing graduates to work for network-based, large scale operations such as chain and franchise restaurants and catering companies, as well as large retailing and food delivery entities that package, prepare and/or supply food to establishments such as schools, healthcare facilities and other commercial businesses.

B.A. in Business, with Concentration in Psychology
Understanding human behavior is key to success in today's ever-changing and demanding work environments. A Kendall Business degree with a Psychology concentration can help graduates prepare for a broad range of career fields including advertising, marketing, sales and human resources - fields that require relational skills to be employment ready.

B.A. in Business, with Concentration in Marketing Methods
The new concentration in Marketing Methods extends underlying principles taught in marketing major courses, emphasizing different strategies and tactics necessary to effectively conduct marketing communications. This innovative concentration allows students to create and execute influential messaging to target markets in a variety of forums.

B.A. in Business, with Concentration in Small Business Management
Kendall’s new concentration in Small Business Management can help graduates prepare to start and/or expand a small business. Through their studies and internships, which may include study abroad, students graduate ready to contribute to successful enterprises worldwide.

Certificate classes are designed for working adults, and are held in the evenings and on weekends.