Master of Professional Studies in Food Business
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You’re determined to change the world by launching your own food business or growing the food company you work for. Go for it, with our online Master of Professional Studies in Food Business. To succeed in this business, you need to assess market opportunities and prepare for what’s ahead in the food world. You’ll be ready to do that and more with this CIA master’s program.
Highlights:
Advance your career while you’re working through online study with top subject matter experts drawn from the food, beverage, and hospitality industry and CIA faculty.
Examine global forces like shifting demographics, technology, a renewed focus on health and wellness, and the growing consumer demand for sustainability.
Focus on design thinking, marketing and branding, product development, operations, law, real estate, food systems, and leadership that inspires high-performing teams.
Gain invaluable insights from guest speakers in food and beverage, finance, marketing, operations, law, entrepreneurship, food concepts, and product development.
Begin with a short residency at The CIA at Copia in Napa, CA and finish the program with the final residency at the CIA in Hyde Park, NY, pitching your business playbook to leaders in the corporate, investment, and education worlds.
Network with thought leaders and attend the CIA-Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health’s Menus of Change® conference during your mid-program residency at the CIA in Hyde Park, NY
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Food Business Leadership
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You’ve got the fundamentals and hands-on kitchen skills. Now master the business side of food, enhance your career, and boost your earning potential with the CIA’s online Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Food Business Leadership.
There’s no better way to turn your CIA associate degree into a bachelor’s! With convenient, accessible part-time study, you’ll advance your career while you work—at your own pace. This online BBA program is designed specifically for AOS alumni with at least four years of full-time, progressive work experience after graduating. You’ll gain advanced knowledge from the same world-class faculty that mentored you before, and make essential connections with business leaders that you’ll carry with you throughout your career.
Whether you want to become a leader outside the kitchen or lead a kitchen, you’ll be fully prepared to grow your career with this online BBA degree.
Highlights:
Benefit from the convenience of a curriculum that’s 100% online—you can earn your bachelor’s degree without interrupting your work schedule.
Get the comprehensive, food business-specific skills you need to become a next-level leader and prepare for what’s coming in the food world.
Explore career-relevant topics such as economics, sustainability of food systems, and key principles of business leadership—all vital to your future advancement and success.
Learn from the same dedicated, industry-savvy instructors who guided you through your associate degree.
Apply up to 30 transfer credits from a college other than the CIA to complete your degree even faster.
Grow your earning power—per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, bachelor’s grads earn nearly 42% more weekly than those with associates.
Food & Beverage Management
Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management
The Food & Beverage (F&B) sector is one of the most dynamic, vibrant, and exciting areas of service management. To thrive in this global, competitive landscape, those pursuing a successful career in F&B need to familiarise themselves with the key tenets of F&B management.
By undertaking this course, students will learn about the structure and characteristics of the food service industry, explore best practices and common issues in operational management, as well as get a comprehensive introduction to the types of technology used in F&B management. The course concludes by considering current challenges and emerging trends in contemporary F&B management, equipping you with the knowledge required to level-up your professional competence.
The participants are expected to watch all the video content under each module, acquaint oneself with additional materials provided, review the video podcast, and then take the quiz. The quiz can be taken 3 times and we recommend that participants watch the videos until they feel they master the topic.
James Suckling teaches Wine Appreciation
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Called one of the “world’s most powerful wine critics,” James Suckling has tasted more than 200,000 wines over the past 40 years. In his wine tasting MasterClass, James tours legendary Tuscan vineyards and teaches you to explore the stories, history, and people behind every bottle. Deepen your knowledge of the properties in each sip, cultivate your passion, and choose, order, and pair wines with confidence.
CORSO PROFESSIONALE PASTICCERIA MODULO 4 - INTERNATIONAL PASTRY PROGRAM
Italian Chef Academy
Rome, ItalyIl nostro percorso più completo: partendo dalle basi, ti accompagnerà alla scoperta delle tecniche, delle tecnologie e delle teorie più avanzate della pasticceria italiana e internazionale.
Un corso professionale che spazia dall’Alta Pasticceria d’Autore con chef stellati Michelin, fino ai grandi classici della pasticceria francese, al mondo del gelato, del cioccolato, dell’eccellenza siciliana, e a tematiche moderne e specialistiche come la pasticceria vegana, gluten free, il montaggio e le glassature, la pasticceria green e molto altro.
Un percorso ideato per chi desidera esprimersi a 360 gradi in un universo dolciario sempre più creativo, tecnico e cosmopolita. Un’esperienza formativa che ti condurrà al massimo del tuo potenziale, rendendoti un professionista versatile e pronto a lavorare nelle migliori pasticcerie, in Italia e all’estero.
Riconosciuta dalla World Association of Chefs Societies e dall’Associazione Italiana Chef, e certificata a livello internazionale secondo gli standard di qualità europei ISO 9001, la nostra accademia rilascia un Diploma Professionale riconosciuto a livello globale, oltre alla certificazione HACCP per la sicurezza alimentare.
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En ligne / sur campus
Masters' in Tourism Innovation, Events, hospitality and experience management 2026
CISET - Università Ca' Foscari Venezia
Venice, ItalyThe Master’s programme is a personal journey of growth focused on innovation for tourism, and it provides the students the technical and soft skills they need to launch an entrepreneurial endeavour, advance in their current organisation, or join the most important companies, and organisations managing destinations or cultural activities.
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MASTER IN ARTI CULINARIE - CULINARY ARTS PROGRAM
Italian Chef Academy
Rome, Italy👨🍳 Il corso più lungo e completo offerto dalla nostra accademia, pensato esclusivamente per studenti fortemente motivati, determinati a costruire una carriera ai massimi livelli della cucina e della pasticceria, in Italia e nel mondo.
📚 Un percorso professionale e formativo a 360 gradi, in cui vivrai pienamente l’esperienza della cucina, della pasticceria e della gastronomia legata al benessere e alla longevità.
👨🏫 Sarai guidato costantemente da chef, maestri pasticceri, docenti e professionisti di fama internazionale, in un ambiente didattico di eccellenza.
🎯 Al termine, avrai acquisito tutte le competenze necessarie per un rapido e solido inserimento nel mondo del lavoro.
🌍 Questo corso è stato ideato e strutturato per chi desidera esprimersi in modo completo in un settore sempre più tecnico, competitivo e globale.
⚙️ Un’esperienza intensa e trasformativa, che ti porterà al massimo delle tue capacità, rendendoti un professionista versatile e pronto per lavorare nelle migliori realtà del settore, sia in Italia che all’estero.
🏅 Riconosciuta dalla World Association of Chefs Societies e dall’Associazione Italiana Chef, e certificata a livello internazionale secondo gli standard di qualità europei ISO 9001, la nostra accademia rilascia:
🎓 un Diploma Professionale riconosciuto a livello globale
✅ la certificazione HACCP per la sicurezza alimentare
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WSET Level 2 Award in Wines
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The WSET Level 2 Award in Wines is the perfect wine course for beginners wishing to learn about a wide range of grapes and styles, as well as those seeking to build on the introductory knowledge gained with the WSET Level 1 Award in Wines. You’ll gain enviable knowledge of the principal and regionally important grape varieties of the world, the regions in which they are grown, and the styles of wine they produce.
This qualification has a minimum requirement of 28 hours of study time, including:
- 16 hours of guided learning (in the classroom or online)
- 11 hours of personal study and revision
- A one-hour examination
The course covers:
o How to taste and describe wine using the WSET Level 2 Systematic Approach to Tasting Wine®(SAT)
o How environmental factors, grape-growing, winemaking and maturation options influence the style and quality of wines made from eight principal grape varieties:
- Chardonnay
- Pinot Grigio/Gris
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Riesling
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Merlot
- Pinot Noir
- Syrah/Shiraz
o The style and quality of wines:
- made from 22 regionally important grape varieties (e.g. Nebbiolo, Malbec and Viognier)
- produced in over 70 geographical indications (GIs) around the world
o How grape varieties and winemaking processes influence key styles of:
Sparkling wines
Fortified wines
Key labelling terms used to indicate origin, style and quality
Principles and processes involved in the storage and service of wine
Principles of food and wine pairing
On successful completion you will be a more confident wine taster, able to describe and compare the styles of wines produced from internationally and regionally important grape varieties. You'll know how to interpret wine labels from the main wine producing regions of the world, and how to store, serve, taste and pair wines to get the best out of every glass.
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WSET Level 3 Award in Wines
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Building on the knowledge gained through the WSET Level 2 Award in Wines, the Level 3 Award in Wines goes both broader and deeper. It is designed to give you a thorough understanding of the factors that account for the style, quality and price of the principal still, sparkling and fortified wines of the world.
Our specialist educators will guide you in developing your tasting skills through a carefully selected range of wines ranging from household brands to outstanding bottles from iconic producers. You'll learn how to use your tasting notes to make objective conclusions on a wine's style, quality and readiness for drinking.
The course will cover:
o The key factors in the production of wine: location, grape growing, winemaking, maturation and bottling
o The key characteristics of the principal:
- still wines of the world
- sparkling wines of the world
- fortified wines of the world
o How to make appropriate wine recommendations
o How to taste wines using the WSET Level 3 Systematic Approach to Tasting Wine® (SAT)
o Tutored tastings of 82 wines (except online course)
o Access to WSET's Online Classroom for the duration of the course including useful video links and other resources
o Successful candidates will be able to taste and describe with confidence the characteristics of the principal wines of the world and give information on the key factors influencing style, quality and price. Those who work with wine will be in a great position to advise management, to answer customer queries authoritatively, and to make informed selections of wines in a variety of situations.
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