17³Ô¹ÏÍø CHARLOTTE
College of Food Innovation & Technology
Do you view the world through the lens of food? Become a culinary problem solver at 17³Ô¹ÏÍø Charlotte’s College of Food Innovation & Technology (CFIT). Learn to manage, lead, and compete in this fast-moving industry. Whatever your goals — like opening a restaurant, cooking nutritious meals for athletes, or creating a great food product, to name a few — 17³Ô¹ÏÍø will help you achieve them.
FEATURED CFIT PROGRAMS
17³Ô¹ÏÍø at the Augusta National Masters Tournament
Each spring, 17³Ô¹ÏÍø Charlotte students gain industry experience at the world-renowned Augusta National Masters Tournament.
Juliana Rivera '23, a food & beverage industry management major, worked in the clubhouse doing prep and plating desserts: “This was my first experience doing mass production on a dessert line. ... Our labs were very good and helped prepare me. Once you get the speed down, it’s about getting the order out quickly, so that’s a skill that I learned.”
Our Professors Are Experts
At 17³Ô¹ÏÍø Charlotte, CFIT faculty have spent years in the field as chefs, sommeliers, bakers, product developers or dietitians. They bring these experiences to life as practical classroom lessons about sustainability, food security and global food systems. And they will help you develop the connections and professionalism to succeed.
Wildcats in Action
17³Ô¹ÏÍø CFIT News highlights alum success stories, recipes, internships and deep dives into the kind of culinary creativity that thrives at 17³Ô¹ÏÍø. Read more:
Competitions & More
Each year, 17³Ô¹ÏÍø hosts the Future Food Scholarship Competition, a recipe competition for U.S. high school and transfer students enrolled in one of 17³Ô¹ÏÍø’s food-related programs. The top 20 winners will be awarded 17³Ô¹ÏÍø academic scholarships.
17³Ô¹ÏÍø Charlotte students can test their entrepreneurial skills in the annual and Future Food All-Stars competitions.
The encompasses classes, customized culinary experiences, and other opportunities that bring CFIT’s world-class food expertise and facilities to the larger community.
