CAA Culinary Arts Academy Switzerland (CAA), the only undergraduate degree-granting Culinary Arts Academy in Switzerland, is renowned in Europe for combining the best of European culinary arts with restaurant management. The history of CAA can be traced back to the establishment of Cesar Ritz University of Hospitality Management in 1982. Today, CAA is the result of the merger of Cesar Ritz University of Hospitality Management's top European culinary arts program and DCT Hotel University of Lucerne in Switzerland, which is renowned in Europe for inheriting DCT's renowned global exemplary culinary arts essence, and combining the unique culinary arts and restaurant business management concepts of Cesar Ritz. The CAA program inherits DCT's renowned global culinary excellence and combines Cesar Ritz's unique approach to culinary arts and restaurant management. Meanwhile, the school is located in Lucerne and Brive, Switzerland, which are both world-renowned tourist attractions with beautiful surroundings, convenient transportation and shopping, as well as a strong cultural heritage.

CAA Kurina University of Gastronomy and Arts Lucerne Campus (formerly known as DCT University of Hospitality Management Lucerne) is located in Lucerne, which is known as the most beautiful and ideal tourist city in Switzerland, and offers a comprehensive European Culinary Management Program, which is the first international program to be accredited by the American Culinary Federation (ACF), and the quality of the school's education has been recognized by the World Association of Chefs Societies (WACS), which has appointed the school as a special member and promotes the school globally. CAA Gastronomic Arts Management University Bouvre Campus (Cesar Ritz University of Hospitality Management), named after the "father of modern hospitality" Cesar Ritz, offers a comprehensive program that combines food and beverage business management and gastronomic arts management. CAA has been selected by the Swiss Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Tourism to participate in the catering service of the Olympic Games on several occasions, and to operate the "Swiss House Theme Restaurant" on behalf of the Swiss government, proving Caesaritz's world-leading strength in gastronomy and art management education.

Originally known as CIS University of Gastronomic Arts and Management, it is now known as CAA Culinary Arts Academy Switzerland.

Overview of the school

●Abbreviation of the school: Culina

●Established: 1982 ●Number of students: 200 ●Geographic location: German-speaking Lucerne (Lucerne)

French-speaking LeBouveret (Boulogne)

●Starting date: Short-term and undergraduate courses in January, April, July, October

Each year, the school is open for students from all over the world. PGD Diploma and Master's Degree courses are offered in April and October each year

Courses offered: One-year short-term and three-year undergraduate courses leading to Diploma, Bachelor's Degree, Postgraduate Diploma and Master's Degree ●Specializations: Gastronomic Arts and Restaurant Management, European Desserts and Chocolate, Western Cuisine and Pastry

School Features ●The only culinary arts program that offers multiple paid internships abroad. The only culinary arts program that offers multiple overseas paid internships, a short-term certificate program and a three-year undergraduate program, which helps students to enter the world of employment

●Teaching facilities and practical equipment refer to the standards of international five-star hotels

●Teachers are experienced executive chefs of international star-rated hotels, Michelin chefs, etc. ●Long-term cooperative relationship with the Ritz Hotel in Paris