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 ...

Have you dreamed of becoming a renowned chef or running your own restaurant or bakery? How about exploring a career as an event planner, food policy advocate, or even a food technologist? You’ve come ...

Author Annie B. Milostan ’25 is a Baking and Pastry Arts major. Eric’s major and graduation year: Hospitality Management, 2027. What did you do before coming to CIA: I started my professional career ...

Greg Vernick has been around food all his life. His mother ran Haddonfield Diet Shop in New Jersey, and his grandfather owned Philadelphia’s Friedman’s Market, a butcher shop and market inherited from ...

“Studying with Chef Forgione was amazing. The experience confirmed in my mind the direction I want my career to go. I learned how to grow food, cost it out, understand the financial benefits of owning ...

“In this industry, networking is everything. Every step of my career has been the result of networking and now I’m a part of a worldwide CIA alumni network that is more than 50,000 strong.” Roshara ...

“I am deeply grateful for the education, opportunities, and relationships I have built through CIA. The experiences and connections I have made have not only shaped my career but have also fueled my ...

Jason Lowenthal joined CIA’s faculty after seven years as director of catering sales at CIA Catering and brings more than 20 years of experience in the hospitality and event management industries to ...

Spend 60 minutes with our admissions team—you’ll watch a presentation, tour campus, and chat with a counselor. If you’re just getting to know CIA, our online events are a great introduction to our ...

Students taking this program may choose one of two areas of focus: Culinary Arts or Baking and Pastry Arts. You will take fascinating, in-depth courses in all areas of culinary science, from ...

CIA has merit scholarships for students enrolling at the New York campus from specific states and geographic areas.

Get to know some of our alumni stories below and learn how the CIA positioned them for career success. Earn a degree from the Culinary Institute of America and you’ll join a global network of more ...