Centro Superior de Hostelería de Galicia

What Centro Superior de Hostelería de Galicia does

Centro Superior de Hostelería de Galicia (CSHG) is a public higher-education institution dedicated to hospitality, gastronomy, and hotel management, located on a 50,000 square-meter campus in Santiago de Compostela, Spain. Founded in 1995 and operated under the regional government's Axencia de Turismo de Galicia (Xunta de Galicia), CSHG delivers official undergraduate degrees in Hotel Management and Gastronomy in conjunction with the University of Santiago de Compostela (USC), an Advanced Chef Course, a Bridge Course, Continuing Education programs, and a Moodle-based Virtual Campus for distributed learners.

The institution's core product is professional hospitality education anchored in applied, hands-on training. Coursework takes place in dedicated training kitchens, pastry labs, and mock hotel rooms, supported by masterclasses from Michelin-starred chefs and industry practitioners. International Mobility Programs (ERASMUS, SICUE) and 22 annual scholarships support cross-border student exchange and access. Auxiliary student services include a library, bookstore, gym, cafeteria, sports facilities, and on-site residences.

CSHG's business model is that of a publicly funded educational entity: the institution is financed through regional government allocations and partners with industry bodies such as Clúster Turismo de Galicia for graduate placement and curriculum alignment, while tuition, where charged, is supplemented by scholarship funding. Strategic positioning is increasingly tied to the Xacobeo 2027 Holy Year, which the school is using as a platform to align Galician hospitality training with the region's largest upcoming tourism inflection.

Name

Centro Superior de Hostelería de Galicia

Legal name

Centro Superior de Hostelería de Galicia

Website

https://cshg.gal

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Centro Superior de Hostelería de Galicia is a public higher-education institution in Santiago de Compostela that trains students in hospitality, gastronomy, and hotel management through degree, chef, and continuing-education programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospitality Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Professional Culinary Arts (Chef Training) (EDAOAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Catering & Events Food Service (EDALADAC)

Keywords

• Hospitality education
• Culinary arts training
• Gastronomy degree
• Hotel management degree
• Professional chef course

Headquarters

HQ city

Santiago De Compostela

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Tuition fees: Degree and diploma programs charge tuition fees that cover academic record creation, general services, teaching, practical sessions, tutorials, examination rights, uniforms, professional kitchen tools, educational excursions, sports facilities access, and weekday breakfast.
2. On-campus accommodation: Optional double room accommodation with meals (dinners Monday to Friday) available for students, particularly those from the Chef Course program.
3. Scholarship funding from Axencia de Turismo de Galicia: The Axencia de Turismo de Galicia provides scholarship funding administered through CSHG, supporting students with reduced financial resources including Excellence Scholarships, Standard Scholarships, and scholarships for Galician residents abroad.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Centro Superior de Hostelería de Galicia (CSHG) is a higher education institution that delivers university-accredited degree programs in Hospitality Business Management and Gastronomy, an intensive Advanced Chef Course in Culinary Arts and Pastry, and continuing education/consulting services for the tourism sector. Programs are taught on a 50,000 sq metre campus with operational restaurants, pastry workshops, and professional kitchens, and incorporate Michelin-starred chef masterclasses and mandatory industry internships.

Product overview

Centro Superior de Hostelería de Galicia (CSHG) is a higher education institution offering a platform-plus-modules portfolio centered around hospitality and gastronomy education. The core offerings include two university degree programs (Grado en Gestión de Empresas Hosteleras and Grado en Gastronomía) delivered in partnership with the University of Santiago de Compostela (USC), and an intensive advanced chef course (Curso Superior de Chef en Cocina y Pastelería) as a standalone postgraduate qualification. Supporting modules include a virtual campus (Moodle-based e-learning platform), continuing education programs, bridge courses, and international student mobility programs. The institution operates a 50,000 square meter campus with practical training facilities including à la carte restaurants, a buffet restaurant, and pastry workshops.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Grado en Gestión de Empresas Hosteleras (Hospitality Business Management Degree) A four-year university degree program in Hospitality Business Management, accredited by the Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, that prepares students for leadership roles in hotels and tourism establishments across areas such as accommodation management, reception, events, revenue management, marketing, finance, and F&B.
• Grado en Gastronomía (Gastronomy Degree) A four-year university degree program in Gastronomy that trains students in culinary arts, food production, R&D+i gastronomy, and restaurant management, preparing them for roles as executive chefs, restaurant managers, and food industry professionals.
• Curso Superior de Chef en Cocina y Pastelería (Advanced Chef Course in Culinary Arts and Pastry) An intensive 1,000-hour advanced chef course (posgrado propio USC) comprising 9 months of study at CSHG and a 3-month restaurant internship, covering culinary arts, pastry, kitchen management, marketing, and finance, featuring 17 masterclasses with Michelin-starred chefs and 7 visits to producers and businesses.
• Formación Continua (Continuous Training for Tourism Professionals) Continuing education programs and consulting services offered by Turismo de Galicia through CSHG, including regional, national, and international consulting projects and training actions for public and private sector tourism clients, universities, and tourist training centres.
• Curso Puente (Bridge Course) A bridge course designed to help prospective students transition into the degree programs, providing foundational knowledge and preparation for academic success.
• Programa de Movilidad Internacional (International Mobility Program) International student exchange program including ERASMUS (European), SICUE (national Spain), and extra-community exchanges with Latin American or English-speaking countries, governed by the Universidade de Santiago de Compostela's interuniversity student exchange regulations.
• Campus Virtual (Virtual Campus / Teleformación) A Moodle-based e-learning platform hosted at formacion-cshg.xunta.gal providing online course access, assessments, calendars, forums, and educational resources for distance learning and course management for enrolled CSHG students.

Quantifiable outcome

• 17 masterclasses delivered by Michelin-starred chefs and industry leaders
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Universidade de Santiago de Compostela (USC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership where CSHG programs grant university qualifications (posgrado propio) from USC. The degree programs in Hotel Management and Gastronomy are USC-accredited, and student mobility is governed by USC Interuniversity Student Exchange Regulations.
• Xacobeo 2027minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation with the Xacobeo 2027 pilgrimage route initiative, linking the institution to the Year of Saint James 2027 tourism campaign.
• Xunta de GaliciacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent government organization through the Galicia Tourism Agency (Axencia de Turismo de Galicia). The Agency owns the portal and provides institutional backing, scholarship funding, and continuous training programs through CSHG.
• Clúster Turismo de GaliciaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAgreement offering four grants covering accommodation costs for CSHG students. Grants provided through partnership with the tourism cluster.
• Banking PartnersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAgreements with several banks to provide financing options for tuition payment, enabling students to spread course fees over time.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Le Cordon Bleu Madrid: Madrid campus of the global Le Cordon Bleu network offering culinary arts, pastry, and hospitality diplomas. Comparable to CSHG in delivering chef training with international brand recognition and Michelin-affiliated masterclasses, though positioned as a premium private offering.
• Escuela Superior de Hostelería de Barcelona (ESHOB): Barcelona-based hospitality school offering degrees and vocational culinary programs. Comparable to CSHG as a Spanish hospitality/gastronomy higher-education institution targeting both domestic and international students with practical restaurant training facilities.
• Basque Culinary Center: San Sebastián-based higher education institution dedicated to gastronomy, culinary arts, and hospitality management, offering degrees and vocational training. It is the closest Spanish peer to CSHG in mission, offering university-degree culinary programs with strong industry ties and government backing (Basque Government).
• Escuela de Hostelería de Sevilla: Sevilla-based hospitality and culinary training school offering vocational programs and continuing education. Comparable to CSHG as a regional Spanish institution focused on practical culinary training with industry-placement emphasis.
• Escuela de Hostelería de la Rioja: Regional Spanish government-backed culinary and hospitality school offering vocational programs with strong wine/gastronomy focus. Comparable to CSHG in public-sector backing, regional specialization, and target audience of Spanish and EU culinary students.
• Hotel Escuela Santa Cruz: Canary Islands-based hotel and culinary school offering vocational hospitality training with operational hotel and restaurant training environments. Comparable to CSHG in integrating academic training with real operating facilities and regional government backing.
• Les Roches Marbella: Spain campus of the Swiss Les Roches hospitality management school offering bachelor's degrees in hotel management and culinary arts. Directly comparable to CSHG's Hotel Management and Gastronomy degree programs in target audience (international hospitality students) and curriculum structure.
• Hofmann Culinary School: Barcelona-based culinary school founded by chef Mey Hofmann, offering professional chef diplomas and pastry programs. Comparable to CSHG in delivering intensive culinary training with high chef-instructor involvement and Michelin-tier industry connections.

Broad incumbents

• École hôtelière de Lausanne: Swiss global leader in hospitality management education offering bachelor's and master's degrees. Comparable to CSHG in core mission (hospitality higher education) but operates at significantly larger scale and global brand recognition, serving as the aspirational benchmark for school quality.

Regional players

• Centro de Estudios Superiores EH (CESTE): Spanish business and hospitality-focused higher education institution based in Zaragoza, offering degree programs with hospitality specializations. Comparable to CSHG in delivering degree-level hospitality education but with a broader business-school positioning rather than a culinary-arts focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/C_S_H_G
• YouTubeyoutube.com/cshgtv
• Facebookfacebook.com/cshg.me.gusta
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/edu/centro-superior-de-hosteler%C3%ADa-de-galicia-(en%3A-cshg--hotel-business-school)-158007
• Instagraminstagram.com/c_s_h_g

Compliance3 records

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Profiles3 records

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