CCA Manila

What CCA Manila does

CCA Manila (legally Center for Culinary Arts, Manila) is a private culinary education institution founded in 1996 by Annie Guerrero and Badjie Trinidad in the Philippines. The school delivers a multi-tiered curriculum spanning two-year academic diplomas, six-month continuing education certificates, and short-format intensives, plus online programs. Its flagship Diploma in Culinary Arts and Technology Management (DCATM) provides full-time culinary and kitchen management training, while the more recent Diploma in Culinary Agripreneurship and the CHED-accredited Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurial Management Major in Culinary Arts (delivered jointly with University of Asia & The Pacific) extend the offering into agriculture-linked entrepreneurship and degree-level credentials. Continuing education programs cover Filipino cuisine, baking and pastry arts, culinary arts fundamentals, and professional chef training; online programs include Professional Cook Certification, Introduction to Pastry Arts, Food Entrepreneur Masterclass, and Social Media & Content Marketing 101, the latter three categories delivered via a partnership with Rouxbe online culinary school.

The institution operates from multiple campuses across Metro Manila — its main campus, the University of the Philippines Bonifacio Global City site, and a Quezon City location — supporting a cohort-based intake model with diploma intakes scheduled in June and August. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time tuition fees and reservation fees (P15,000 to P273,000 per program), with payment plans available. Customer segments are divided into career launchers (high school graduates and serious career changers), working professionals (career switchers, returning OFWs), and entrepreneurs and skill-builders. CCA Manila holds the distinction of being the first internationally accredited culinary school in the Philippines by the American Culinary Federation (ACF) and claims 8,000+ alumni working across 25+ countries in hotels, restaurants, airlines, and cruise ships, with a 92% employment rate within six months of graduation (per its 2023-2024 graduate survey data). Placement relationships with global hospitality and cruise employers (Shangri-La, Marriott, Celebrity Cruises) support its graduate outcomes narrative.

Name

CCA Manila

Legal name

Center for Culinary Arts, Manila

Website

https://cca-manila.edu.ph

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CCA Manila is a private Philippine culinary education institution founded in 1996 that delivers two-year diplomas, certificates, and online programs from multi-campus sites in Metro Manila to career-launchers, working professionals, and food entrepreneurs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Culinary Education / Vocational Training

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Professional Culinary Arts (Chef Training) (EDAOAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Culinary Arts & Cooking (Baking, Pastry, Global Cuisines) (EDAAAGAG), Undergraduate Business Schools (BBA/BSBA Programs) (EDAHAHAA)

Keywords

• Culinary arts education
• Pastry arts training
• Professional chef certification
• Food entrepreneurship programs
• Hospitality vocational training

Headquarters

HQ city

Manila

HQ country

Philippines

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Program Fees: One-time tuition payments for diploma programs, certificate programs, and short courses. Programs range from P15,000 (short courses) to P200,000 per term (full diploma).
2. Reservation Fees: Non-refundable reservation fees required to secure enrollment in programs, ranging from P25,000 to P50,000 depending on program
3. Continuing Education Programs: Shorter certificate and intensive courses for working professionals and skill builders

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CCA Manila is a culinary education institution that sells diploma, certificate, and online programs covering culinary arts, baking and pastry, Filipino cuisine, and food entrepreneurship. Programs are delivered on-campus in UP BGC and Quezon City and online via the Rouxbe partnership, with offerings ranging from 6-week short courses (P15,000) to 2-year full-time diplomas (P200,000 per term). The school combines hands-on culinary training with food business fundamentals and provides industry internships, mentorship, and job placement support.

Product overview

CCA Manila offers a multi-tiered educational portfolio consisting of three Academic Diploma Programs (Diploma in Culinary Arts and Technology Management, Diploma in Culinary Agripreneurship, and Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurial Management Major in Culinary Arts), four Continuing Education Programs (Fundamentals in Filipino Cuisine, Fundamentals in Baking and Pastry Arts Course, Fundamentals in Culinary Arts Course, and Professional Chef Plus), and four Online Programs (Professional Cook Certification + Cooking Club, Introduction to Pastry Arts + Baking Club, Food Entrepreneur Masterclass, and Social Media & Content Marketing 101). The programs range from 2-year full-time diplomas to 6-week short courses, serving career launchers, working professionals, and entrepreneurs. Key partnerships include Rouxbe online culinary school for virtual programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Diploma in Culinary Arts and Technology Management (DCATM) CCA Manila's flagship two-year full-time program providing comprehensive culinary education from knife skills to kitchen management and food business fundamentals; includes industry internships and job placement support; targets high school graduates and serious career changers.
• Diploma in Culinary Agripreneurship
• Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurial Management Major in Culinary Arts
• Fundamentals in Filipino Cuisine
• Fundamentals in Baking and Pastry Arts Course (FBPAC)
• Fundamentals in Culinary Arts Course (FCAC)
• Professional Chef Plus
• Professional Cook Certification + Cooking Club
• Introduction to Pastry Arts + Baking Club
• Food Entrepreneur Masterclass (FEM)
• Social Media & Content Marketing 101

Quantifiable outcome

• 92% Employment Rate within 6 months of graduation
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• RouxbecoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with world's leading online culinary school for Professional Cook Certification and Introduction to Pastry Arts programs. Provides mentorship, live cooking demonstrations, modularized curriculum, and globally recognized certificates.
• University of Asia & The Pacific (UA&P)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurial Management Major in Culinary Arts program. Students complete 2 years at CCA Manila and 3 years at UA&P for comprehensive culinary and business education.
• Shangri-La HotelsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlacement partner for graduate employment in luxury hospitality sector
• Marriott InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlacement partner for graduate employment across Marriott hotel properties
• Celebrity CruisesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlacement partner for graduates seeking careers in cruise line culinary operations

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Le Cordon Bleu: Global culinary education network with campuses worldwide offering diploma and gourmet programs; comparable curriculum and credentialing model, though broader geographic footprint than CCA Manila.
• Ducasse Education: French culinary school network offering professional and continuing education programs with global brand recognition; comparable in culinary curriculum and professional credentialing.
• Johnson & Wales University: US university with prominent culinary arts college offering degree and certificate programs; comparable as an established higher-education institution with culinary specialization and industry placement.

Others

• University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P): Philippine university partnering with CCA Manila for the BS Entrepreneurial Management Major in Culinary Arts; comparable as a partner institution offering the degree component of CCA's academic portfolio.

Direct peers

• Institute of Culinary Education (ICE): New York-based culinary and pastry arts school offering diploma and continuing education programs with strong career outcomes, directly comparable to CCA Manila's diploma-plus-certificate model.
• Culinary Institute of America: Premier US-based culinary school offering diploma and degree programs with strong industry placement; directly comparable to CCA Manila as a specialized culinary education institution with global employer relationships.
• Rouxbe Online Culinary School: World's leading online culinary school partnered with CCA Manila for online programs; directly comparable as a culinary education provider offering globally recognized certificates through virtual delivery.

Regional players

• At-Sunrice GlobalChef Academy: Singapore-based culinary school offering diploma and continuing education programs; comparable in scale, program structure, and Asian regional focus, though serving a different geography.

Emerging players

• The Maya Kitchen: Philippine culinary school offering baking, pastry, and culinary programs; comparable as a domestic continuing-education culinary school competing for hobbyist and skill-builder segments.
• En Le Gourmet School of Culinary Arts: Philippine culinary school offering professional and recreational programs; comparable as a domestic competitor in the Philippine culinary education market though smaller scale than CCA Manila.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ccamanila

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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