

Offering the proven curriculum the CIA delivers at its United States campuses, The Culinary Institute of America's Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Food Business Management will build students' command of global product knowledge, business skills, and in-depth understanding of the culinary and catering industries.
The programme will also cover more advanced areas of study such as revenue management and marketing for the food service and hospitality industries. Throughout the programme, theoretical components of the programme such as business theory and language lessons will be balanced with the honing of culinary and service skills through hands-on learning and projects in the state-of-the-art kitchens and public restaurants at the CIA's Singapore campus.
Graduates can expect to have a wide range of career options, including executive chef, entrepreneur, hospitality management professional, restaurant and bakery owner, food media, and much more.
Learn more about SIT-CIA's Bachelor of Business Administration in Food Business Management.
Prior to AY2017/2018, the programme was known as the Bachelor of Professional Studies in Culinary Arts Management.
All students will have to complete a 3-week immersion programme that comprises a unique and enriching travel experience across Northern California. The Food, Wine and (Agri)culture Trip begins at the home campus of the CIA in Greystone at St Helena, California. From there, students embark on a road trip through the Napa Valley, with stop-overs and visits to wineries and vineyards, food processing plants, speciality restaurants and a broad variety of food-related businesses to deepen the students’ knowledge in the culinary culture of America.
The estimated cost of this overseas immersion programme ranges from S$8,500 - S$10,500.
Note: Estimated costs are dependent on prevailing currency exchange rate and flight ticket prices.
Diploma holders from any local polytechnic and A-level graduates are welcome to apply.
Credit transfers and bridging will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
Applicants who are not graduates from a Polytechnic in Singapore, but have completed a formal 12-year education equivalent to A-Levels, are eligible to apply for the degree programme at SIT.
View additional requirements and mandatory Medical Clearance for admission.
Based on a normal candidature period of study, the fees for each semester will be charged according to the number of credits taken.
Citizenship |
Credits |
Fees |
---|---|---|
Singapore Citizen (with Tuition Grant)1 |
< 16 credits |
$360 per credit |
16-22 credits |
$6,285 per semester | |
> 22 credits |
$6,285 per semester + $360 per additional credit | |
Non-Subsidised2 |
< 16 credits |
$1,144.90 per credit (inclusive of GST) |
|
16-22 credits |
$22,358 per semester (inclusive of GST) |
|
> 22 credits |
$22,358 per semester + $1,144.90 per additional credit (inclusive of GST) |
Year |
CIA Acad Calendar (Block)1 |
SIT Billing Cycle2 |
Maximum Credits Per Semester3 |
Total Credits Per Semester |
---|---|---|---|---|
|
Pre-Semester (0.1.1) |
0 |
|
7.5 credits |
Year 1
|
Semester 1 (1.1.1 – 1.1.5) |
1 |
|
25.5 credits |
Semester 2 (1.2.1 – 1.2.5) |
2 |
|
27 credits |
|
Semester 3 (1.3.1 – 1.3.5) |
3 |
|
21 credits |
|
Year 2 |
Semester 1 (2.1.1 – 2.1.5) |
4 |
|
21 credits |
Semester 2 (2.2.1) |
5 |
|
27 credits |
|
Semester 3 (2.3.1) |
6 |
|
3 credits |
1 Please refer to Culinary Institute of America’s (CIA) Academic Calendar.
2 Students will be billed for each semester according to the SIT Academic Calendar.
3 Modules that are not listed as core modules are top-up modules. For students without relevant diplomas, or a minimum "C" grade in relevant courses for credit transfer will be required to take additional top-up modules in order to complete the required 132-credit programme. Please refer to the Module Synopsis (Culinary Arts) and Module Synopsis (Baking & Pastry) for details of the top-up modules.
4 Those not required to do Externship will do Professional Bridge (non-credit bearing).
Year |
CIA Acad Calendar (Block)1 |
Total Credits per semester |
Tuition Fees |
---|---|---|---|
|
Pre-Semester (0.1.1) |
7.5 credits |
$2,700.00 |
Year 1
|
Semester 1 (1.1.1 – 1.1.5) |
25.5 credits |
$7,545.00 |
Semester 2 (1.2.1 – 1.2.5) |
27 credits |
$8,085.00 |
|
Semester 3 (1.3.1 – 1.3.5) |
21 credits |
$6,285.00 |
|
Year 2 |
Semester 1 (2.1.1 – 2.1.5) |
21 credits |
$6,285.00 |
Semester 2 (2.2.1) |
27 credits |
$8,085.00 |
|
Semester 3 (2.3.1) |
3 credits |
$1,080.00 |
|
|
Total |
132 |
$40,065.00 |
Based on a normal candidature period of study, the fees for each semester will be charged according to the number of credits taken.
Citizenship |
Credits |
Fees |
---|---|---|
Singapore PR (with Tuition Grant)1 |
< 16 credits |
$600 per credit |
|
16-22 credits |
$11,750 per semester |
|
> 22 credits |
$11,750 per semester + $600 per additional credit |
Non-Subsidised2 |
< 16 credits |
$1,155.60 per credit (inclusive of 8% GST) |
|
16-22 credits |
$22,567 per semester (inclusive of 8% GST) |
|
> 22 credits |
$22,567 per semester + $1,155.60 per additional credit (inclusive of 8% GST) |
Year |
CIA Acad Calendar (Block)1 |
SIT Billing Cycle2 |
Maximum Credits Per Semester3 |
Total Credits Per Semester |
---|---|---|---|---|
|
Pre-Semester (0.1.1) |
0 |
|
7.5 credits |
Year 1
|
Semester 1 (1.1.1 – 1.1.5) |
1 |
|
25.5 credits |
Semester 2 (1.2.1 – 1.2.5) |
2 |
|
27 credits |
|
Semester 3 (1.3.1 – 1.3.5) |
3 |
|
21 credits |
|
Year 2 |
Semester 1 (2.1.1 – 2.1.5) |
4 |
|
21 credits |
Semester 2 (2.2.1) |
5 |
|
27 credits |
|
Semester 3 (2.3.1) |
6 |
|
3 credits |
1 Please refer to Culinary Institute of America’s (CIA) Academic Calendar.
2 Students will be billed for each semester according to the SIT Academic Calendar.
3 Modules that are not listed as core modules are top-up modules. For students without relevant diplomas, or a minimum "C" grade in relevant courses for credit transfer will be required to take additional top-up modules in order to complete the required 132-credit programme. Please refer to the Module Synopsis (Culinary Arts) and Module Synopsis (Baking & Pastry) for details of the top-up modules.
4 Those not required to do Externship will do Professional Bridge (non-credit bearing).
CIA Acad Year |
CIA Acad Calendar (Block)1 |
Total Credits Per Semester |
Tuition Fees |
---|---|---|---|
|
Pre-Semester (0.1.1) |
7.5 credits |
$4,500.00 |
Year 1
|
Semester 1 (1.1.1 – 1.1.5) |
25.5 credits |
$13,850.00 |
Semester 2 (1.2.1 – 1.2.5) |
27 credits |
$14,750.00 |
|
Semester 3 (1.3.1 – 1.3.5) |
21 credits |
$11,750.00 |
|
Year 2 |
Semester 1 (2.1.1 – 2.1.5) |
21 credits |
$11,750.00 |
Semester 2 (2.2.1) |
27 credits |
$14,750.00 |
|
Semester 3 (2.3.1) |
3 credits |
$1,800.00 |
|
|
Total |
132 |
$73,150.00 |
Based on a normal candidature period of study, the fees for each semester will be charged according to the number of credits taken.
Citizenship |
Credits |
Fees |
---|---|---|
International Student (with Tuition Grant)1 |
< 16 credits |
$820.80 per credit (inclusive of 8% GST) |
|
16-22 credits |
$16,416 per semester (inclusive of 8% GST) |
|
> 22 credits |
$16,416 per semester + $820.80 per additional credit (inclusive of 8% GST) |
Non-Subsidised2 |
< 16 credits |
$1,155.60 per credit (inclusive of 8% GST) |
|
16-22 credits |
$22,567 per semester (inclusive of 8% GST) |
|
> 22 credits |
$22,567 per semester + $1,155.60 per additional credit (inclusive of 8% GST) |
Year |
CIA Acad Calendar (Block)1 |
SIT Billing Cycle2 |
Maximum Credits Per Semester3 |
Total Credits Per Semester |
---|---|---|---|---|
|
Pre-Semester (0.1.1) |
0 |
|
7.5 credits |
Year 1
|
Semester 1 (1.1.1 – 1.1.5) |
1 |
|
25.5 credits |
Semester 2 (1.2.1 – 1.2.5) |
2 |
|
27 credits |
|
Semester 3 (1.3.1 – 1.3.5) |
3 |
|
21 credits |
|
Year 2 |
Semester 1 (2.1.1 – 2.1.5) |
4 |
|
21 credits |
Semester 2 (2.2.1) |
5 |
|
27 credits |
|
Semester 3 (2.3.1) |
6 |
|
3 credits |
1 Please refer to Culinary Institute of America’s (CIA) Academic Calendar.
2 Students will be billed for each semester according to the SIT Academic Calendar.
3 Modules that are not listed as core modules are top-up modules. For students without relevant diplomas, or a minimum "C" grade in relevant courses for credit transfer will be required to take additional top-up modules in order to complete the required 132-credit programme. Please refer to the Module Synopsis (Culinary Arts) and Module Synopsis (Baking & Pastry) for details of the top-up modules.
4 Those not required to do Externship will do Professional Bridge (non-credit bearing).
CIA ACAD YEAR |
CIA Acad Calendar (Block)1 |
TOTAL CREDITS PER SEMESTER |
TUITION FEES |
---|---|---|---|
|
Pre-Semester (0.1.1) |
7.5 credits |
$6,156.00 |
Year 1 |
Semester 1 (1.1.1 – 1.1.5) |
25.5 credits |
$19,288.80 |
Semester 2 (1.2.1 – 1.2.5) |
27 credits |
$20,520.00 |
|
Semester 3 (1.3.1 – 1.3.5) |
21 credits |
$16,416.00 |
|
Year 2 |
Semester 1 (2.1.1 – 2.1.5) |
21 credits |
$16,416.00 |
Semester 2 (2.2.1) |
27 credits |
$20,520.00 |
|
Semester 3 (2.3.1) |
3 credits |
$2,462.40 |
|
|
Total |
132 |
$101,779.20 |