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Thematic courses

Minor programs - Thematic courses - CIB Barcelona

Thematic courses
to go further

There is a moment when you feel you have advanced: you master your routine, you know your style and your technique. And yet, you know your journey does not end here. It is not about starting from scratch, but about expanding your own language and incorporating new perspectives that question what you have learned.

Available programs

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Minor Programs are short specialized training programs that address specific areas of cooking and contemporary gastronomic culture.

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MIXOLOGY Minor in Mixology
Gastro Cocktail Academy · Paradiso, World Best Bar 2022
Mixology by Gastro Cocktail Academy

Minor in Mixology

A program led by experts from the Paradiso group (World’s Best Bar 2022), focusing on the fundamentals of mixology addressed from a contemporary perspective, integrating technique and creative thinking into beverage construction.

40 Hours 2.475€ 12 days Part Time
JAPANESE CUISINE Minor in Japanese Cuisine
Official MAFF Certification · Government of Japan
JAPANESE BRONZE MEDAL CERTIFICATION

Minor in Japanese Cuisine

The only school in Spain offering the Bronze Medal certification, official training endorsed by the MAFF. An immersion into Japanese cuisine detailing its techniques, product, and cultural context.

40 Hours 2.450€ 2 days Part Time
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Minor programs - Thematic courses

One step further
in your career.

When you master your routine and know your style and technique, the need arises to step out of the ordinary and discover other ways of understanding the product and cooking. It is about expanding your own language and incorporating new perspectives that question what has been learned, bringing greater depth and creative solidity to your practice.


Minor Programs are short specialized training programs that address specific areas of cooking and contemporary gastronomic culture. Their intensive format concentrates learning in a few sessions, allowing a real update without interrupting your professional career.


Taught by leading experts, they take place in a demanding and multicultural environment where exchange and contrast enrich the learning experience, integrating thought and practice to reinforce the professional profile with a direct impact on the day-to-day work.

"Train in an environment that drives your evolution and helps you redefine and expand your identity."

Delve deeper into specific techniques with direct application in professional practice

Expand your field of specialization within cooking and contemporary gastronomic culture

Stand out in the labor market with skills relevant to the current context

Live an intensive academic experience in an international environment

Who is it for?

Students and professionals
looking to go further.

Minor Programs are aimed at students and professionals seeking to delve into a specific area of cooking and gastronomic culture through a short, intensive format. Depending on the nature of the program, some Minors require previous experience or knowledge, while others are open to profiles wishing to start or expand their foundation in a given area. Minor Programs can be taken independently or integrated into the training itinerary of CIB students, provided the academic planning allows it.

Profile 01

CIB Students

Who wish to complement their training with intensive programs in specific topics.

  • You wish to complement your current training with an intensive 40-hour specialization in a specific subject.
  • You are looking to expand your profile with an additional certification backed by internationally recognized institutions.
  • You want to dive deep into a specific area not covered by your main program, without interrupting it.
  • The Minor can be integrated into your training itinerary as long as academic planning allows it.

Profile 02

Gastronomic sector professionals

Who seek to deep dive or update their practice in a specific area.

  • You are looking to deep dive or update your practice without interrupting your active professional career.
  • The intensive format concentrates learning into a few sessions, with direct impact on daily work.
  • Some Minors require previous experience or knowledge, while others are open to profiles wishing to start in a given area.
  • The demanding and multicultural environment of CIB enriches the experience with real professional exchange and contrast.
Program comparison

Where does this course fit in your CIB learning path?

Minor Programs can be taken independently or as part of your training itinerary as a CIB student, provided that academic planning allows it.
Minor Specialization Diploma / Master Modular / Career
DURATION 40h (2 weeks) 160h–420h (3 months) 920h–1,400h (6–12 months) 980h–4,416h (9–41 months)
FOCUS Specific area of gastronomic practice Deepening in a broad area Comprehensive professional training Multidisciplinary training
LEVEL Concentrated technical development Advanced technical development Full professional base construction Expanded and multidisciplinary development
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Professionals or students seeking a specific specialization Professionals who wish to master a specific area Students who are starting or consolidating their career Profiles seeking broader and more competitive training

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