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Recipe for success

Unleash your inner chef with hands-on training, expert guidance, and a world-class culinary arts program at Kirkwood.


Get hands-on training at The Hotel at Kirkwood Center, including food and beverage operations at The Class Act restaurant.

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Being a woman in the trades can seem intimidating, but this program has given me the confidence I need to be successful. I’m training to become a travel welder. I want to see the world and this program has prepared me to do it!"

Keara Millsap
Keara Millsap Hiawatha, Iowa

Breaking Barriers

Empowering the next generation of welders and igniting a passion for craftsmanship.

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Incredible majors. Affordable degrees. Pathways to great jobs. Amazing faculty and staff. Friendships and connections that last a lifetime. Choose Kirkwood to find your future and save a fortune.