Bachelor in Culinary Management Degree at Chitkara University India, Transfer to Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) in Culinary Management at George Brown College, Canada George Brown Polytechnic (GBP) - St. James Campus, Canada

Academic Mentorship in Culinary Management at Chitkara University India

Our students will have the opportunity to learn from visiting faculty and chefs from George Brown College, renowned masters in the global culinary landscape. After completing two years of study at Chitkara University, students will have the option to transfer to the four-year Honours Bachelor of Commerce degree in Culinary Management at George Brown College in Toronto, subject to eligibility and transfer requirements. Graduates of this program, whether in India or Canada, will gain highly sought-after culinary skills, setting them apart in the hospitality industry.

This is the only four-year honours degree in Culinary Management offered in Canada, providing a competitive edge in the global culinary sector.

About George Brown College

Develop the knowledge and techniques necessary to succeed as a chef, cook or culinary manager in our Culinary Management degree program. Through a blend of theoretical and practical education, students will gain the skills and knowledge to achieve a successful career in today’s culinary and food industry. We are anchored in the heart of the Canadian culinary industry with global reach and influence.

George Brown College offers a wide variety of programs in art and design, business, community services, early childhood education, construction and engineering technologies, health sciences, hospitality and culinary arts, preparatory studies, as well as specialised programs and services for recent immigrants and international students. The college offers 172+ programs, as well as eight degree programs and is one of the leading community colleges of North America.

Why choose George Brown College?

Toronto is home to many major industries in Canada and one of the most important economic hubs in North America. As such, the city becomes a living lab for our students. We have three main campuses and several other locations that place students in the heart of downtown Toronto — St. James Campus, Casa Loma Campus and Waterfront Campus.

Deciding where to pursue your post-secondary education is one of the most important decisions you’ll make. George Brown College helps you develop the technical skills needed to launch your career and the people skills that will help you succeed in the workforce. We’ve taken advantage of our location to give our students an edge in the job market. We partner with companies and organisations that play a role in the academic life of our students by advising course curriculum, providing field education and employment. By helping us develop curriculum, these companies nurture our students to meet industry needs and gain skills that are highly sought after in the current job market.

George Brown has an 84 per cent graduate employment rate, six months after graduation.

Ontario Colleges Key Performance Indicators, Ministry of Colleges and Universities, 2018-2019

Program Framework at Chitkara University (Year 1 & Year 2)

• Introduction to Restaurant Management
• Culinary Skills I
• Gastronomic Theory I
• Business Communications
• Food and Beverage Cost Control
• Lower Liberal Studies Elective
• Food for Special Events
• Fundamentals of Accounting
• Patisserie Production Management
• Research Fundamentals
• Catering and Menu Management
• Lower Liberal Studies Elective
• Food Literacy
• Culinary Skills II
• Gastronomic Theory II
• Principles of Marketing
• Essential Flavours of the Modern Kitchen
• Concepts of Customer Service
• Managerial Accounting
• Macroeconomics
• Lower Liberal Studies Elective
• Sanitation Certificate
• Smart Serve Certificate
• WHMIS Certificate

Program Framework at George Brown College

YEAR 3: SEMESTER 5

• Lower Liberal Studies Elective
• Finance
• Market and Feasibility Research I
• Strategic Managerial Communications
• Emergency First Aid/Heartsaver CPR
• Butchery & Café Production
• Sustainability in Food Service
• Lower Liberal Studies Elective

YEAR 3: SEMESTER 6

• Food Science and Nutrition
• Market and Feasibility Research II
• Human Resources Management
• Statistics
• Upper Liberal Studies Elective

YEAR 4: SEMESTER 7

• Restaurant Risk Management
• Beverages, Sensory and Evaluation
• Advanced Food Science and Nutrition
• Strategic Revenue Management
• Upper Liberal Studies Elective

YEAR 4: SEMESTER 8

• Research and Development
• Strategies for the Black Box
• Capstone
• Upper Liberal Studies Elective

SCHEDULED BETWEEN SEMESTERS 6 & 7 Co-op Work Term

*Chitkara University and George Brown College are continually striving to improve their programs and their delivery. The information contained in this framework is subject to change without notice.

Important Note

Students who opt to take the pathway to George Brown College’s Honours Bachelor of Commerce Program in Culinary Management at their Toronto Canada campus (subject to meeting transfer conditions ) will take the following courses in the subsequent semesters at George Brown College, Canada campus to get the 4-year degree from George Brown College in Canada.

Program Highlights at Chitkara University

• One of its kind unique Culinary program articulated around North American applied pedagogy that is sharply focussed on culinary and cooking skills than a generic hospitality education,
• Study and apply your education in superlative infrastructure and kitchens that are created on par with world standards
• Exposure to George Brown College faculty and chefs while studying at Chitkara University.
• 100% transferable credits for those students who opt to pursue Honours Bachelors of Commerce Culinary Management Degree at George Brown College in Canada after two years.
• Now pay almost 1/3 of International fee for a similar program in Canada while you study at Chitkara University and save huge costs on boarding and lodging when you start closer to your home
• Conditional Letter of acceptance from George Brown College for those who choose to, and become eligible to transfer to Canada after two years of their study at Chitkara University.
• Access to online learning resources/library of George Brown College.
• Preparation of IELTS at Chitkara University during the first two years of your education in our Bachelor in Culinary Management Degree