Bachelor’s Degree
Travel Abroad Experiences
Explore Your World
Bachelor’s degree students can join a CIA-hosted, 10-day excursion and get special access to the cuisines and cultures of these exciting locations. These amazing travel experiences will transform your world view and expand your flavor palate forever. CIA students get the best possible travel experience and are exposed to the latest international techniques and flavors, so itineraries and destinations are always changing.
Study Abroad
Here’s a few sample destinations that students had the opportunity to explore recently.
Costa Rica
Explore the mountains and plains of Costa Rica—named 2019 UN Champion of the Earth—and learn first-hand how some of the world’s best cacao and coffee beans, vanilla, and sugar cane are grown.
France
Extend your knowledge of French food and culture with opportunities to learn from great chefs, tour local markets, and taste the terroir at famous wineries throughout the Champagne, Normandy, and Alsace regions.
Greece
Over the course of this 10-day journey, you will explore the relationship between gastronomy, culture, society, and both local and global food systems, all while following in the footsteps of renowned philosophers like Plato and Aristotle.
Italy
Authentic in every way, this tour of Italy’s cuisine and culture takes you behind closed doors to sites of local food producers, wineries, mills, and pasta makers, as well as visits to several amazing historic landmarks.
Peru
Want to explore cuisines and flavors from the mountains? From the sea? The rainforests? You’ll find all three in Peru, home to a rich fusion of ingredients and cooking techniques.
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The business of food and hospitality is your future—and there’s no better place to start than here.
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