The Culinary Institute of America has added an online master’s degree in wine and beverage management. Now enrolling for fall 2021, this follows the in-person wine and beverage management master's and online master's in food business programs—both of which graduated their inaugural classes in September.
The 30-credit curriculum includes three short residencies: two in Napa, California―the heart of wine country―and one at the CIA's Hyde Park campus in New York's Hudson Valley, and offers candidates the flexibility of learning on their own schedule, while continuing to advance in their careers.
The curriculum immerses students in every facet of the business, from bottle to glass, exploring global wine business management; spirits, fermented, and non-alcoholic beverages; entrepreneurial innovation, marketing, distribution; and more.
"Today's beverage professionals need a foundation that goes beyond product knowledge," said Cathy Jörin, senior director of the CIA School of Graduate and Professional Studies, in a statement. "Solid business acumen, an understanding of sustainability and world cultures, and the ability to innovate are vital. By bringing this program online, we're making it accessible to even more people, giving them an opportunity to develop these skills without putting their current careers on hold."
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