Today, CIA is widely recognized as the world’s premier culinary college. Our industry-wide reputation for excellence is evidenced by our outstanding faculty, passionate students, and more than 55,000 ...

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CIA’s 170-acre riverside main campus in Hyde Park, NY is the total package for college life with a culinary twist. Home to numerous student clubs, athletic teams, and special events you won’t find ...

Trying to picture yourself at CIA? Get an in-depth look at our campus, including presentation and tour. You’ll really get to know what it’s like to live and learn here. If you’re just getting to know ...

At CIA, you’ll discover that food can create connections, build communities, and make an impact—whether it’s in your backyard or on a global scale. As the global leader in culinary education, CIA was ...

We offer Culinary Institute of America scholarships and grants through our New York, California, and Texas campuses for qualified students. More than $45 Million in student scholarships was awarded by ...

“I loved every minute of being a student at CIA.” Growing up in upstate New York, Chef Burrell developed a passion for food and cooking at an early age. After obtaining an English and Communications ...

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Alison Acquaviva is a lecturing instructor of Hospitality and Service Management on the New York campus of CIA, where she has been a maître d’ instructor for lunch service at Ristorante Caterina de’ ...

Students taking this program may choose one of two area of focus: Culinary Arts or Baking and Pastry Arts. You will get an ideal mix of courses in areas like food anthropology, ecology, history, ...

* Full-time tuition is per semester, with each semester ranging from 12–18 credits. ** Board listed is the CIA Meal Plan, which provides points equivalent to two meals per day on scheduled class days ...

Looking for jobs at the Culinary Institute of America? CIA offers a wide variety of career opportunities for those seeking to work alongside diverse, talented, and passionate people who embody ...