| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2025-08-01 | - |
| 2026-01-01 | - |
| 2026-08-01 | - |
Program Overview
Anahuac Cancun University's Bachelor's Degree in Gastronomy prepares students with comprehensive culinary, management, and entrepreneurial skills. Graduates are equipped to lead and innovate in the gastronomic industry, while also embracing international experiences through a vibrant campus and global exchange opportunities. The program's emphasis on creativity, leadership, and cultural immersion fosters future gastronomes who value the art of food, its historical significance, and the impact of food on society.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Bachelor's Degree in Gastronomy at Anahuac Cancun University aims to produce graduates with solid professional, intellectual, human, and social training. These graduates will be truth-seekers, striving for societal and cultural transformation through leadership. The program focuses on equipping students to create, direct, manage, and organize innovative gastronomic projects using strategic, creative, and ethical approaches. The university highlights its international campus, enhancing the international experience with teachers and students from over 44 countries. A double degree program is offered, awarded by Anáhuac University and Le Cordon Bleu Paris. The curriculum encompasses not only culinary skills but also management, leadership, and entrepreneurship. The program's culinary academic quality is certified by WACS (World Association of Chef Societies). The program seeks students who view food pairings as art, have considered opening their own restaurant, believe dishes represent history, and desire to travel and learn about other cultures.
Careers:
Graduates can pursue careers as Hotel Chefs, chef-owners, Directors of Food and Beverages, Directors of Logistics in gastronomic business chains, Directors of Food Quality in food consumption companies, Researchers of gastronomic culture or culinary researchers, Gastronomic business consultants, and Sommeliers. Potential work environments include hotels, restaurants, banquet companies, wine houses, consulates, embassies, and cruise lines. Graduates may also choose to start their own businesses.
Other:
The program boasts over 200 student-exchange agreements with universities worldwide to enrich the international experience.
About Anáhuac Cancun University
Anáhuac Cancun University is a prestigious institution dedicated to undergraduate and graduate studies, fostering an academic community committed to the pursuit of truth and the common good. Rooted in Christian values, the university focuses on the comprehensive formation of future leaders who will drive social and cultural transformation, contributing positively to society.
As part of the Anáhuac Universities Network, Anáhuac Cancun collaborates with other institutions that share the same identity and educational mission. This network strengthens academic excellence, optimizes operations, and promotes growth and expansion through strategic alliances, ensuring a high-quality education that aligns with its core values.
The Name "Anáhuac"
The name "Anáhuac" originates from the Nahuatl language, meaning "near the water." It refers to the region surrounding the central lakes of Tenochtitlán, the ancient Aztec capital and a hub of cultural and intellectual development in Central America. Today, this legacy inspires the university’s commitment to excellence and cultural enrichment.
The Emblem
The university’s emblem symbolizes a knitting process, representing the intertwining of effort, dedication, and development in education. It reflects the institution’s mission to weave together knowledge, values, and commitment to shape well-rounded individuals.
The Motto
The motto, "Vince in bono malum" (taken from St. Paul’s letter to the Romans 12:21), translates to "Overcome evil with good." This phrase encapsulates the university’s educational philosophy, encouraging students to confront challenges with integrity, resilience, and a commitment to making a positive impact in the world.
At Anáhuac Cancun University, the institution is dedicated to empowering students to become ethical, innovative, and socially responsible leaders, ready to transform their communities and the world.
