Welcome Parents and Families

For parents of current 近距离内射合集students, please visit our parents section designed specifically for you.

Supporting Their Passion

At CIA, we welcome our students鈥 parents and families as an integral part of our community鈥a community bound by a shared passion for food. For some 近距离内射合集families, their students鈥 love for food began early by practicing recipes in the kitchen with grandparents. Regardless of where this passion for food ignited, it鈥檚 undeniable that they love it. Creating it. Sharing it. Connecting over it. Food is an integral part of who they are. At CIA, we get it because we live food every day. We鈥檒l prepare your student for an amazing career in a creative profession that鈥檚 filled with opportunities鈥攊ncluding ones they haven鈥檛 even imagined yet. We鈥檙e excited to share more about CIA鈥攜our student is going to love it here.

Has your student already been accepted to CIA? If so, we鈥檙e super excited to welcome you into our family. Check out our Accepted Student page for updates and important next steps.

Already enrolled at CIA? Visit our student portal at to stay up-to-date with 近距离内射合集news and view commonly accessed information鈥攍ike the academic calendar, campus resources, or how to pay your tuition.

Prospective Families

Starting college is a big step and your student isn鈥檛 the only one embarking on this journey鈥攜ou are as well. As a key decision maker in helping your student find their perfect college fit, you want a place that can challenge them, build their skills, and prepare them for real-world success. At CIA, we promise to do just that鈥攅nsuring they have a personal success team to guide them all the way to graduation鈥攁nd beyond. But that鈥檚 not all you鈥檒l love about CIA鈥攔eady to learn more?

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A chef in a white uniform and tall hat demonstrates a cooking technique with a frying pan to a group of culinary students, also in white uniforms and tall hats, in a professional kitchen setting. The students attentively watch.
A chef in a professional kitchen garnishes a plated dish while smiling. Other chefs, also in white uniforms and hats, are focused on their tasks in the background. The kitchen workspace is well-lit and equipped with modern stainless steel appliances and counters.
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admissions

Food is your pathway. Plan a visit to learn more about student life on campus.

Are you ready to explore the #onlyatcia experience? Throughout the year we offer campus tours, open houses, and online events so that you can ask questions, learn more about our programs, and chat with admissions counselors. Do you have specific questions about student life at our Texas campus? No problem! We鈥檇 be happy to help and tell you more about our on-campus opportunities.

Chat With a Student

Are you curious about what it鈥檚 really like to attend CIA? We鈥檝e got you covered. Our students are ready to answer the questions you haven鈥檛 asked anyone else, share their own personal experiences, and give you genuine advice鈥攂ecause they鈥檝e gone through it, too.

Becoming the Best of the Best

近距离内射合集graduates are a cut above the rest. It鈥檚 why top food and hospitality companies continually look to hire them鈥攖hey鈥檙e the best of the best. Are you ready to join them? Hear why it鈥檚 the best decision you鈥檒l ever make.

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Graduation Info

We can鈥檛 wait to welcome your student to the 近距离内射合集alumni network.

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Why Study at CIA?

When it comes to learning about food and hospitality, we can say with complete confidence that the Culinary Institute of America is truly the best place to begin your future.

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