• Bachelor’s Degree Program

Food Business Management

Program Overview

Food Is Your Business

Are you a budding food entrepreneur? Do you see yourself at the helm of a major food group or leading a hospitality division? Do you have an interest in both food and business but aren’t sure what kind of program is the right fit? With CIA’s Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Food Business Management, you can take charge of your career and make your vision a reality. This immersive degree program at our New York campus will prepare you for the business side of food, with proven, hands-on instruction from our industry-savvy faculty.

Quick Facts

Start Dates: September, January, April

Campus: New York

91ߣÄÐÊÓƵCore Advantage: Culinary or Baking

Internship Included

Concentrations Available

Program Highlights

  • Learn to identify market opportunities and create business plans designed specifically for the food industry.
  • Sharpen your management and entrepreneurial skills with courses in finance, human resource management, foodservice management, and marketing and promotion.
  • Acquire the skills and experience needed to succeed in sought-after fields such as business management, restaurant ownership, food management, product development, public relations, or marketing.

Careers

Where Will Your Degree Take You?

A bachelor’s degree in Food Business Management will prepare you for opportunities at restaurants, cafés, bakeries, hotels, casinos, resorts, and other dining establishments. Career options include:

  • Food entrepreneur
  • Purchasing manager
  • Café or restaurant owner
  • Catering manager
  • Business manager
  • Research and development chef
  • Product developer
  • Manager of food and beverage operations
  • Food marketing specialist
  • Communications coordinator

Curriculum

Courses designed to provide food-focused leadership and management expertise.

The foundation of this program is the 91ߣÄÐÊÓƵCore Advantage—either a focus in Culinary Arts or Baking and Pastry Arts that serves as the backbone of your education.

You will build upon that foundation with a carefully designed combination of food- and beverage-focused management, business, and liberal arts courses that prepares you for a variety of careers.

The curriculum also features a semester-long, full-time internship, as well as your choice of an optional, specialized study concentration in areas such as Advanced Wine and Beverage, Intrapreneurship, Asian Cuisine Studies, and many others.

The 129-credit Bachelor of Business Administration in Food Business Management with a 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 Bachelor of Business Administration in Food Business Management with a 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

Faculty

We want you to become the best of the best, which is why our faculty members are masters in their fields. Learn from acclaimed chefs, industry executives, world-famous restaurateurs, restaurant owners, published authors, and sommeliers.

Admissions

The business of food is your future—and there’s no better place to start than here.

Throughout the year we offer campus tours, open houses, and online events so that you can ask questions, learn more about our Food Business Management degree program, and chat with admissions counselors.

Tuition and Financial Aid

The Value of a 91ߣÄÐÊÓƵEducation

If you’re looking to advance your career in food, there is no better investment than a 91ߣÄÐÊÓƵeducation. From hands-on opportunities and expert faculty instruction to unique concentrations and exclusive networking events, our education and experiences are unparalleled. We are also committed to making your 91ߣÄÐÊÓƵeducation as affordable as possible. Our costs are comparable to similar colleges, with more than 90% of our students receiving some form of financial aid.

Chat With a Student

Are you curious about what it’s really like to attend CIA? We’ve got you covered. Our students are ready to answer the questions you haven’t asked anyone else, share their own personal experiences, and give you genuine advice—because they’ve gone through it, too.

School of Business and Management

The food-focused business education offered through the School of Business and Management is unprecedented. The depth of research and experience provided by our expert faculty delivers industry-relevant learning that’s ideal for today’s ever-expanding food world. This level of high-end food, beverage, and hospitality instruction is not found in any MBA program.Our instructors are the leading food business professionals who have helped shape foodservice and hospitality into the global business model we see today, and our students have front row access to their insights.

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