Master of Arts in Culinary Business Management

Program Overview

This Master of Arts in Culinary Business Management program equips students with managerial skills, recipe book creation, and business plan development to launch their own culinary ventures. It fosters creative thinking, cross-cultural competencies, and emotional intelligence, while providing insider knowledge on industry innovations. Graduates can pursue careers as culinary entrepreneurs, food and beverage managers, and other roles in the culinary industry.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

Geared towards career changers, food and beverage entrepreneurs, and culinary enthusiasts, this program provides students with the skills to launch their own culinary business. It combines managerial skills, recipe book creation, and business plan development.

Objectives:

• Gain managerial skills relevant to the culinary industry
• Develop creative thinking, cross-cultural competencies, collaboration, and emotional intelligence
• Acquire insider knowledge on the latest innovations in the Food & Beverage industry

Program Description:

This Master of Arts in Culinary Business Management program offers a comprehensive education in culinary business management. Students will:

• Gain a solid foundation in culinary fundamentals and food safety
• Develop leadership and people management skills
• Analyze revenue and performance in the culinary industry
• Understand sustainability, social responsibility, and ethics in the culinary industry
• Learn strategic management techniques for the culinary industry
• Explore creativity and innovation in culinary business
• Develop advanced marketing strategies for the culinary industry
• Gain research methods for culinary business
• Learn about food entrepreneurship and business start-up
• Study international cuisines
• Enhance their French or German language skills

Assessment:

Teaching:

The program utilizes various teaching methods, including lectures, seminars, and assignments. Faculty members are experts in the culinary business management field and provide hands-on guidance to students. The program also incorporates innovative approaches such as:

• Industry guest speakers
• Field visits to culinary businesses
• Real-world project assignments

Careers:

Graduates of the Master of Arts in Culinary Business Management program can pursue a range of careers in the culinary industry, including:

• Culinary entrepreneurs
• Food and beverage managers
• Restaurant owners
• Chef consultants
• Culinary educators
• Food writers and critics
• Food marketing professionals