Food is LifeWelcome to the CIA – the World’s Premier Culinary College. Founded in 1946, we are the proven path to an exciting career in the amazing world of food. Come and make food your life.Read MoreCIA Graduates Do It AllThey're successful chefs, restaurant owners, managers and executives, media personalities, entrepreneurs, food stylists, food writers and more.Read MoreCIA Associate Degrees for Professional ExcellenceGet the fundamental knowledge and skills you need for success in the professional kitchen or bakeshop.Read MoreCIA Bachelor’s Degrees for Management CareersGet the management and cultural knowledge you need for future leadership in foodservice and hospitality.Read MoreGet a Culinary Certificate in Just Nine MonthsAlready have a hospitality degree? Broaden your career options with an Accelerated Culinary Arts Certificate.Read MoreLearn in Award-Winning CIA RestaurantsComplete your associate degree in our famous restaurants for the ultimate in hands-on learning, guided by our expert faculty.Read More CIA News Transitioning Veterans Studying at the CIA Help the U.S. Army Celebrate its Birthday New Farm-to-Table Concentration at the CIA gets to the Root of the Philosophy A "GPS" to the Future of Food Mapped at Menus of Change™ More News Jun 20 New York Admissions Information Session Jun 20 Texas Admissions Information Session Jun 20 New York Admissions Information Session