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Program Overview

Make it Your Business to Succeed

Today’s food industry is big business. Are you ready for it? There is a wide world of opportunities outside of the kitchen or bakeshop, just waiting for professionals with the entrepreneurial spirit, business acumen, and marketing skills to lead the way. With CIA’s food business management programs, you’ll be one of them. No other culinary college gives you business education this food-focused, or provides so many industry contacts around the world to support your career. CIA food business management offers internships, concentrations, travel abroad opportunities, and more so you can see—and learn about—the food business in so many ways.

Choose the Food Business Degree that’s Right for You

Bachelor’s in Food Business Management—New York

Become an innovative entrepreneur. Lead a prosperous food business enterprise. Develop your own creative restaurant concept. You can bring your career dreams to life with CIA’s food business management program.

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Master’s in Food Business—Online

The business opportunities in the global food market are unprecedented, and you’ll stand out with a master’s from CIA’s School of Graduate Studies. This online, graduate-level food business management program is what you need to advance your career.

For CIA Alumni Only: Bachelor’s in Food Business Leadership—Online

This leadership program in food business is a great way for CIA associate degree grads to master the business side of the industry. The convenience and flexibility of the online format make it ideal for working alumni.

Bachelor’s in Food Business Management—Singapore

Graduates of Singaporean polytechnic institutes can advance their knowledge further with this food business management program at the CIA Singapore. It’s the same world-class bachelor’s education, in the heart of Asia.

Careers

Get Down to Business in the Food World

With so many possibilities, our Career Services staff is ready to help you every step of the way. There’s no network like the CIA network, which includes some of the world’s most renowned culinary, beverage, and hospitality experts.

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admissions

Food is your future—and there’s no better place to start than here.

Are you ready to explore the #OnlyAtCIA experience? Throughout the year we offer campus tours, open houses, and online events so that you can ask questions, learn more about our degrees, and chat with admissions counselors. Not sure which program is right for you? No problem. We’d be happy to discuss CIA’s offerings so we can help you transform your life’s passion into a purposeful career.

The Culinary Institute of America

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Hyde Park, NY 12538