Hyde Park, NY – The Culinary Institute of America introduces the first of its kind executive-format master’s degree examining the business of food—delivered by the world’s premier college that specializes in food education. The CIA’s Master of Professional Studies (MPS) in Food Business is a primarily online program, allowing working professionals to devote time to advancing their careers and businesses according to their own schedule.
The structure of the program enables students to earn a graduate
degree without having to move, leave a job, or have any interruption to one’s
work-life balance, while reaping the benefits of the networking aspects of this
groundbreaking new offering. Aspiring food entrepreneurs, strategic thinkers,
and foodservice and hospitality companies who want to invest in their employees
will all gain from an advanced degree presented through the CIA’s Food Business
School.
“I wish this program had been around when I was starting
out,” says Charlie Palmer, owner of the Charlie Palmer Group,
which operates more than a dozen restaurants around the United States. “The concepts
and innovations these graduates will be learning will help them to develop into
the kind of talent we want to bring into our company to help us grow into the
future.”
The 30-credit CIA master’s degree includes 27 online credits
in subjects like food systems, leadership, business fundamentals, marketing, real
estate, and law—all examined through the prism of food, beverage, and
hospitality. Students earn the remaining credits in three short residencies at
the CIA at Copia in Napa, CA and at the CIA in Hyde Park, NY. The
mid-point residency includes attendance at the influential Menus
of Change® conference, presented by the CIA and the Harvard T.H. Chan
School of Public Health, where MPS students have the opportunity to connect
with thought leaders and participate in a variety of sessions. And, as part of the
program’s capstone project, students pitch their business playbooks to leaders
in the corporate and investment worlds.
Access to an exclusive mentor network of food industry
professionals—more than 40 members strong and counting—is a key component of
this master’s program. Throughout their studies, MPS students can initiate one-on-one
online mentoring sessions with their choice of experts.
“This program teaches the specific skills needed to address unique
challenges and opportunities in the hospitality industry that you won’t learn
from a traditional MBA,” says Robert Muh, CEO of
Sutter Securities and an investment banker who has worked extensively with restaurants
and hotels. “With global forces like sustainability, ethics, food safety, and
health and wellness shaping the food world, this is the right time for this
program.”
The CIA is currently accepting applications for the fall 2018
inaugural class of its revolutionary Master of Professional Studies in Food
Business, and is today announcing the opening of the application process for
2019. More information can be found at ciachef.edu/masters or by calling 707-967-2576.
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The Culinary Institute of America introduces its Master of
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Media Contact:
Jeff Levine
Communications Writer
845-451-1372
Jeff.Levine@culinary.edu
About The Culinary Institute of America:
Founded in 1946, The Culinary Institute of America is the world’s premier culinary college. Dedicated to developing leaders in foodservice and hospitality, the independent, not-for-profit CIA offers master’s, bachelor’s, and associate degrees with majors in culinary arts, baking & pastry arts, food business management, hospitality management, culinary science, and applied food studies. The college also offers executive education, certificate programs, and courses for professionals and enthusiasts. Its conferences, leadership initiatives, and consulting services have made the CIA the think tank of the food industry and its worldwide network of nearly 50,000 alumni includes innovators in every area of the food world. The CIA has locations in New York, California, Texas, and Singapore.
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