Technology on Campus
for Students
The CIA has a state-of-the-art network infrastructure that
supports a high-speed wireless network, more than 200 PC workstations, and 10
computer labs. Residence halls as well as several other buildings on campus are
equipped with an 802.11 a/b/g-compliant wireless network. It is recommended
that students bring a computer to campus so they may take full advantage of the
wireless network. For those students who do not have their own computer, there
are several computer labs available with various software applications installed,
including MS Office 2007, ESHA Food Processor, Micros POS, and language
learning software.
The Hilton Computer Lab, located in the Conrad N. Hilton
Library, is a fully staffed, full-service lab. Individual tutoring is offered
for students who may be uncomfortable using software programs and/or a computer.
There are also workstations on the main floor of the library from which printing
is available. Students use Culinary Cash—a debit account accessed via the
student ID card—to pay for the services offered in the computer labs. Students may
set up a Culinary Cash account at the Bursar’s Office, located in the
Admissions building.
The Julius Wile Baccalaureate Center and Betty Axelroad
Language Lab, located in Roth Hall, are available to bachelor’s degree students
in their junior and senior years of study. Black-and-white printing is available
to them at no additional cost.
In addition, there are computer workstations located on the
bottom floor of each of the residence halls, in the Learning Strategies Center,
in Career Services, and in the General Foods Nutrition Center. Printing and
other services may not be available in these labs.
Students are provided with account information to access the
various online resources that are available at the college. From CIA Main Menu (the
student web portal), students can find school announcements, scheduled club
activities, student services departmental pages, and MyCIA.net e-mail. Personal
data such as class schedules, grades, and financial aid, student account, and
residence life information are also available through CIA Main Menu.
Other online resources provided to enhance the learning
experience include an online course guide management system, the digital video
library, and the library catalog.
The Student Help Desk is staffed with Information Technology
(IT) staff members who assist students with any technical issues they may have,
including connecting to the wireless network, troubleshooting software issues
on personal computers, and questions about their online accounts.
Peer-to-Peer File Sharing
Peer-to-peer file sharing is not allowed and is blocked on
the CIA network using bandwidth-shaping technology. Under the Higher Education
Opportunity Act (H.R. 4137), illegal distribution of copyrighted materials may
be subject to criminal and civil penalties. The CIA is legally obligated to
assist authorities in identifying individuals who violate copyright law pertaining
to peer-to-peer file sharing. It is also in violation of school policy to use technology
designed to circumvent the blocking of this activity.
To learn more about IT services, call the Student Help Desk at
845-451-1698.