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The combination of your polytechnic degree and CIA bachelor’s degree gives you the education and credentials that put you on the “A-List” of candidates for most employers.
The CIA is famous for preparing top-notch professionals who are creative, forward-thinking, and well-grounded in proven, essential knowledge and skills. That’s why our students become food business leaders, entrepreneurs, hotel and resort executives, executive chefs, executive pastry chefs, restaurant and bakery café owners, food writers, research chefs, and more.
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Students taking the Bachelor of Business Administration in Food Business Management program at the CIA Singapore may choose one of two areas of focus: Culinary Arts or Baking and Pastry Arts.
The 129-credit BBA in Food Business Management, Culinary Arts focus includes:
- 51 credits in culinary arts requirements
- 36 credits in liberal arts requirements
- 30 credits in business management requirements
- 3 credits in advanced concepts requirements
- 9 credits in free electives
The 129-credit BBA in Food Business Management, Baking and Pastry Arts focus includes:
- 52.5 credits in baking and pastry arts requirements
- 34.5 credits in liberal arts requirements
- 30 credits in business management requirements
- 3 credits in advanced concepts requirements
- 9 credits in free electives
You will get a carefully designed mix of the CIA’s renowned hands-on culinary or baking and pastry arts courses combined with in-depth, food-focused management, business, and liberal arts courses. The curriculum also features a semester-long internship experience.
BBA students at the CIA Singapore also have the opportunity to study abroad through the Global Cuisines and Cultures: U.S. Northern California course.
See catalog for curriculum details
Admissions Process
The college has a selective admissions process whereby each candidate is evaluated individually. The basic requirements are as follows:
- A diploma from a Singaporean polytechnic
Transfer credits have already been mapped out for students with a diploma in culinary and catering management, hospitality and tourism management, or leisure and resort management. If graduates of these programs satisfy the transfer credit policy of the CIA, they will receive credit for the courses already completed during their polytechnic education.
Any other students who apply must have their transfer credits mapped specific to their previous diploma program, and may be required to take additional courses. Non-relevant diplomas and other applicants will be considered on a case-by-case basis. - Work experience at a non-fast-food establishment with a professional kitchen
The CIA Singapore requires that students gain relevant experience before enrolling by working in a foodservice operation, by completing culinary classes during high school or postsecondary school, or by completing college- or polytechnic-level culinary courses. Time requirements vary by type of experience. Foodservice and hospitality is a rewarding and challenging profession, and this experience requirement is designed to help students understand the realities of working in the foodservice industry and be confident in their career choice.
Application Procedure
The steps to apply for admission to the bachelor’s degree program in Singapore are as follows:
- Review the admissions procedure on the Singapore Institute of Technology’s website
Admissions will be open for three months, January–March. During this time, prospective students will apply and their applications will be reviewed. If the Admissions Committee approves a student’s application, he or she will be invited for a face-to-face interview. The purpose of the interview is to meet the student, get to know him or her, and better understand his or her passion for the food and hospitality industry. - Ask for recommendations
Two recommendations are required. One must be from an industry employer that describes the applicant’s foodservice experience. The second must be a recommendation from a professional contact (e.g., employer, business associate, mentor), in order to give the Admissions Committee a greater understanding of the student’s character and abilities.
To make it easier for a foodservice employer or professional contact to write the letter of recommendation, applicants can download and print Letter of Recommendation Guidelines (PDF) and pass them along to the recommender.