Get Down to Business in the Food World
This is your time. Take full advantage of the growing industry demand for professionals with the ability to identify, market, and develop profitable food business enterprises. With this degree, you’ll be highly sought after in fields such as:
- Business management or finance
- Communications, public relations, and marketing
- Entrepreneur or restaurant owner
- Food management or operations
- Product development
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.
The list of celebrated CIA alumni is as diverse as it is extensive. They’ve found success doing what they love. Now it’s your turn.
Students taking the Bachelor of Business Administration in Food Business Management program 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 in-depth food- and beverage-focused management, business, and liberal arts courses that build on the CIA’s renowned hands-on culinary or baking and pastry arts core.
The curriculum features a semester-long internship experience, as well as your choice of an optional, specialized study concentration in areas as diverse as Advanced Wine and Beverage, Intrapreneurship, Latin Cuisine Studies, and many others.
See catalog for curriculum details
Requirements for Admission
- A high school diploma or GED credential.
- This program is offered for in-person, full-time study at CIA’s New York campus. Students who complete associate degree programs at our other campuses may transfer to earn their bachelor’s degree.
How to Apply
Culinary School Costs
CIA is very committed to making your CIA education as affordable as possible. Our costs are comparable to similar colleges, and here’s even better news—more than 90% of our students receive some form of financial aid.
Don’t let applying for financial assistance keep you from going to the world’s premier culinary college. No matter what your individual circumstances are, we will work with you to help make attending CIA an affordable investment in your future in the world of food.