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Feed Your Passion for the Culinary Arts

CIA is ready to help launch your career in the food business. Feel right at home among a community of friends, students, teachers, and alumni, all of whom share one thing in common—a passion for food.

Graduate Studies
Advance your career with a master’s degree from the CIA’s Food Business School. Learn More >

High School Students

Love food? Find out how the CIA will help you turn your passion into an exciting career.

Transfer Students

Learn how the credits you’ve already earned can help you get your CIA degree faster.

Adult Students

Expand your marketability and career opportunities in food with a CIA degree and connections.

International Students

Welcome! Join our diverse community of students and instructors who share your love of food.

Veterans

Discover resources, support, and how your benefits can cover up to 100% of your CIA tuition.

Parents and Families

Find out how the CIA offers your budding culinarian the best preparation for success.

Teachers and Guidance Counselors

Check out free resources to help you nurture your students’ passion for cooking.

Accepted Students

Congratulations! You’ve been accepted to the CIA! Here’s what you should do next.

In addition to locations in New York, California, Texas, and Singapore, we offer several degree and certification programs to best match your career goals. Our expert admissions team is also ready to answer your questions about applying to the CIA, financial assistance, classes and culinary facilities, student life, and professional development opportunities.

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Admissions Office
1946 Campus Drive
Hyde Park, NY 12538-1499
Phone: 1-800-CULINARY
admissions@culinary.edu
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CIA Student Ambassadors

Are you curious about what it’s really like to be a CIA student? We’ve got you covered. While you work on your application, connect with one of our dedicated student ambassadors. They can answer the questions you haven’t asked anyone else, share their own personal experiences, and give you expert and genuine advice—because they’ve gone through it, too. Find out what it means to be part of the CIA family. Connect with someone now or see more ambassadors here!

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Alumni Spotlight

Santosh Varghese '13

Marketing Manager, Vintus
“My job wasn’t fulfilling...I kept going back to my love of food, wine, and sharing the table with friends and family.”
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Alumni Spotlight

Jonathan Pidgeon '07 and Megan Mulhern Pidgeon '07

Chef/Owners, Glazed Donuts
“Completing the bachelor’s degree gives you a really good perspective on the restaurant industry. When you graduate from the CIA you can pretty much go into the industry and do anything.”
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Our faculty literally wrote many of the definitive culinary books that other colleges teach from—including, The Professional Chef.

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