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 Spirits
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The WSET Level 2 Award in Spirits covers the main categories of spirits and liqueurs and examines the influences of production methods on the different styles available in each category. Throughout the course, you’ll develop analytical tasting skills while exploring the use of spirits in cocktails.
The knowledge gained on this course will be a significant advantage to anyone working with spirits in both the on- and off-trade, and the course is also perfect for spirits enthusiasts wanting to learn more about the product behind the brand.
The course will cover:
o Spirits production methods and how they affect style and quality
o The characteristics of the main styles of spirits and liqueurs
o The major global spirits brands
o Tutored tastings of around 40 spirits and liqueurs (classroom courses only)
o How to taste and describe spirits using the WSET Level 2 Systematic Approach to Tasting Spirits® (SAT)
Throughout the course you’ll become a more confident spirits taster under the guidance of our expert educators, learning how to use a globally-recognised approach to tasting to analyse the appearance, nose, palate and quality level of a range of styles.
By the end of the course you’ll be able to identify a how key raw ingredients and production methods influence the style and quality of the key spirits and liqueurs of the world. If you work with spirits, you'll be able to confidently provide guidance on the use and service of spirits and make informed recommendations to customers when selecting spirits and liqueurs to meet their taste and price requirements.
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En ligne / sur campus