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As the thought leader for the food world, the CIA develops and delivers vital initiatives through strong partnerships with education and industry leaders such as Harvard, Stanford, MIT, Marriott, Compass Group, and Hestan. CIA’s bachelor's, master’s, and associate degrees help professionals advance their careers and prepare for the emerging needs of the dynamic food and hospitality industry. CIA-led conferences, invitational retreats, collaboratives, annual reports, and digital media help foodservice professionals guide the next wave of change crucial to the industry. Many leading companies and organizations—Google, PepsiCo, and Unilever to name just a few—turn to CIA Consulting for business solutions and custom continuing education programs for food professionals. And the college’s exclusive, supportive network of 50,000+ alumni lead every segment of the food world and often looks to hire fellow grads.

WSET is the world's leading provider of wine, beer, spirits and sake qualifications; since 2003 over a million people have taken a course with WSET. Our courses are designed to inspire and empower anyone looking to develop their drinks knowledge - from beginners to experts and from enthusiasts to professionals. With four progressive levels of study, available in person and online through an extensive network of course providers in more than 70 countries and translated into multiple languages, WSET qualifications are globally recognised as the international standard in wine, beer, spirits, and sake knowledge. Boost your confidence in your drinks skills and knowledge with a globally recognised qualification from WSET. If you already hold a WSET qualification, don't forget to add it to your "Education" section on your LinkedIn profile! Wine: WSET Level 1 Award in Wines WSET Level 2 Award in Wines WSET Level 3 Award in Wines WSET Level 4 Diploma in Wines Beer: WSET Level 1 Award in Beer WSET Level 2 Award in Beer Spirits: WSET Level 1 Award in Spirits WSET Level 2 Award in Spirits WSET Level 3 Award in Spirits Sake: WSET Level 1 Award in Sake WSET Level 2 Award in Sake WSET Level 3 Award in Sake Please note: WSET is keen for students and educators to share their thoughts and ideas; however, it does not endorse the content of any published posts or endorse the individuals posting comments. We moderate all shared items and will remove any inappropriate material.

The Society of Wine Educators was founded in 1977. We are a non-profit educational organization (501c3) whose mission is to set the standard for quality and responsible wine and spirits education and professional certification. In many professions, a successful career is marked by an appropriate education verified by a credible certification program that is recognized both by the public and one’s peers. These credentials are a valuable and widely respected mark of a wine professional’s commitment to personal career development and ultimately to the wine industry as a whole. Individuals that receive professional certification raise the standard of proficiency in the wine arena and assist the industry by elevating the knowledge base of everyone with whom they come in contact. Professional certification encourages an industry to build upon itself by fostering an environment where individuals can pursue excellence and achieve subject mastery. Our CSS, CSW, CWE, and CSE programs confer certifications not certificates or diplomas–and we encourage our members to use their post-nominals as part of their professional signatures. Our seminars, conferences, tutored tastings and other wine events are designed to educate the student and train the trainer. The Society’s goal is to foster and promote the professional education and development of the individual in particular, and the professional education and development of the wine and spirits industry as a whole.