The Culinary Institute of Taiwan (CIT; ) was a private
college
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in
Shoufeng Township
Shoufeng Township is a rural Township in Hualien County, Taiwan. The township sits in the north segment of East Rift Valley between Taiwan's Central Range and Coastal Mountain Range near the Pacific Ocean. The Township is best known as home ...
,
Hualien County,
Taiwan
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.
The institute offers a variety of culinary programs, including a 2-year Associate Degree in Culinary Arts, a 1-year Certificate in Culinary Arts, and a 6-month Professional Pastry and Baking Course. The curriculum is designed to give students hands-on experience in cooking, baking, and food service, as well as a strong foundation in the
culinary arts
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.
History
CIT was founded as Ging Chung Business College on 15 June 1989. It was later on renamed as Taiwan Hospitality and Tourism College. On 25 October 2001, the college was upgraded to The Culinary Institute of Taiwan. In 2020, the college had an enrollment rate of only 39.5%. In 2021, the college announced its closure on 1 September 2021.
Faculties
* Department of Chinese Culinary Arts
* Department of Food and Beverage Management
* Department of Hotel Management
* Department of Leisure Management
* Department of Tourism Management
* Department of Travel Management
* Department of Western Culinary Arts
Transportation
CIT is within walking distance northwest of
Fengtian Station on the
Taiwan Railways.
See also
*
List of universities in Taiwan
References
External links
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1989 establishments in Taiwan
2021 disestablishments in Taiwan
Defunct universities and colleges in Taiwan
Educational institutions established in 1989
Educational institutions disestablished in 2021
Hospitality schools
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