Meet CIA’s Alumni

Earn a degree from the Culinary Institute of America and you’ll join a global network of more than 55,000 alumni. That means you’ll have thousands of top professional connections on the day you graduate! Below is just a sampling of our alumni success stories. View more CIA alumni profiles and articles on our blog.

Get to know some of our alumni stories below and how CIA helped position them for career success. Learn about our renowned alumni who have earned a permanent place in our Hall of Fame.

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Food Business / Entrepreneur

Baking and Pastry Chef

TV Chef

Hospitality and Management

Sommelier

Executive Chef

Research and Development

Educator

Food Media

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