High School Sophomores and Younger

Your Perfect Fit. Food is Your Future.

Psssst! The secret to college success is finding a school that truly fits you. When you make the right match, everything just falls into place. If food is your passion—cooking it, baking it, sharing it, watching videos about it—then ½ü¾àÀëÄÚÉäºÏ¼¯may be your perfect fit. Food is our life too! Our bachelor’s and associate degree programs can introduce you to so many different and exciting career paths, where the opportunities are as wide open as your dreams.

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Ready to explore the world of food and hospitality? It’s never too soon to start learning more about ½ü¾àÀëÄÚÉäºÏ¼¯and where your future can lead. Let’s do this!

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So what’s the best way to prepare for your career in food and hospitality? Go to college at CIA! We’re all about hands-on learning in our kitchens and bakeshops; real-world learning in our restaurants, internships, and travel experiences; and food-focused learning when studying important subjects like management, science, history and cultures, and sustainability.

Benefits and Opportunities

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World-class paid internships at one of 2,000+ CIA-approved organizations.

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½ü¾àÀëÄÚÉäºÏ¼¯offers generous scholarships—and awarded over $40 million last year alone.

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Nearly 475 food and hospitality companies visited ½ü¾àÀëÄÚÉäºÏ¼¯looking to hire in 2023—resulting in over 4,000 reported interviews with highly interested employers.

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The food world’s most powerful alumni network—50K+ strong—that not only hire ½ü¾àÀëÄÚÉäºÏ¼¯grads, but also help make the connections to advance careers.

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Be part of a vibrant campus and close-knit community, where everyone speaks your language—food.

Discover all that ½ü¾àÀëÄÚÉäºÏ¼¯has to offer beyond the classroom with our full array of athletics, activities, student services, and delicious dining options. From open mic nights and interactive student groups to off-campus adventures and friendly campus cook-offs, we have countless ways to get involved and meet new people. Did we mention every dorm has a full-sized kitchen?

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Hyde Park, NY 12538