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Welcome to your new college!
Food is Your Future
Your Life In Food Starts Here
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 to the right place! The world of food and hospitality has never been more exciting, and with our food focused degree programs, ½ü¾àÀëÄÚÉäºÏ¼¯is where you’ll explore it all. Here you’ll master techniques, explore global cuisines, develop creative menus, and learn to lead in the kitchen or anywhere else you want to go in food. If a future in food is your passion—you’ve just found your dream school!
Reasons to be #OnlyAtCIA
Real-World Experience
Spend a full semester getting hands-on experience in our nine award-winning public service restaurants.
More Specialized, Hands-on Classes
Two times the foundational skills and deeper dives into specializations than most colleges.
Built-in, Paid Internship
World-class paid internships at one of 2,000+ CIA-approved organizations.
Scholarships
½ü¾àÀëÄÚÉäºÏ¼¯offers generous scholarships—and awarded over $40 million last year alone.
College Life with a Culinary Twist
Join a diverse, close-knit community where everyone speaks your language—food!
Custom-Fit Education
Choose from programs, electives, and travel experiences that fit your unique interests and goals.
Industry’s Best Career Fair
Three times a year, every year, 150+ of the best food, beverage and hospitality companies visit ½ü¾àÀëÄÚÉäºÏ¼¯looking to hire. In fact, ½ü¾àÀëÄÚÉäºÏ¼¯students average three job offers at graduation.
Unrivaled Network
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.
Chat With a Student
Are you curious about what it’s really like to attend CIA? We’ve got you covered. Our students are ready to answer the questions you haven’t asked anyone else, share their own personal experiences, and give you genuine advice—because they’ve gone through it, too.
½ü¾àÀëÄÚÉäºÏ¼¯Campuses
Join a community, where everyone speaks your language—food.
Explore everything ½ü¾àÀëÄÚÉäºÏ¼¯has to offer beyond the classroom! Whether you’re into cook-off competitions, open mic nights, student clubs, athletics, or heading on an off-campus adventure, you’re sure to find endless opportunities for food, friends, and fun. And did we mention every dorm comes with a full-sized kitchen, perfect for trying out new recipes!
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