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Bachelor’s Degree Completion
program overview
Make the Most of the Credits You’ve Already Earned
You’ve realized that a career in the food world is what you really want. So dust off those college credits and apply them towards a CIA Bachelor’s in Culinary Arts or Baking and Pastry Arts, offered at our New York campus. In our bachelor’s degree completion programs, you’ll get immersive, hands-on instruction from our industry-experienced faculty that will prepare you to confidently launch your career in the exciting world of food and hospitality.
Quick Facts
Start Dates: January, April
Campus: New York
Internship Included
Concentrations Available
30+ Transfer Credits Required
Program Highlights
- Pursue your dream food career faster by applying at least 30 eligible transfer credits toward a CIA bachelor’s degree.
- The CIA Core Advantage allows students to build a foundation in Culinary Arts or Baking and Pastry Arts, enhanced by specialized business courses, global travel opportunities, and hands-on externships.
- Customize your degree with an optional concentration in areas such as Mediterranean Cuisine, Farm to Table, Asian Cuisine Studies, and more.
- Master the foundational techniques of culinary arts or baking and pastry arts while learning from industry-leading chef-instructors.
- Discover how a real public restaurant or café is operated—hands-on, in our award-winning, live-action classrooms that serve thousands of customers annually.
- Gain real-world experience through a paid internship semester at one of CIA’s 2,000+ food industry partners. (Already have experience? Check out our Turbo Option.)
- Explore career opportunities with top food industry employers who recruit CIA talent at three annual career fairs.
CAreers
Turn Passion Into Profession
Complete your bachelor’s degree, then explore the opportunities at restaurants, cafés, bakeries, hotels, casinos, and other dining establishments. Career options include:
- Executive chef
- Food and beverage director
- Restaurant general manager
- Food entrepreneur
- Café or restaurant owner
- Bakery owner
- Catering director
- Purchasing manager
- Food marketing manager
- Corporate dining manager
Curriculum
Cutting-Edge Curriculum
Designed for students who have already completed at least 30 eligible college credits, our bachelor’s degree completion programs build upon your previous education with immersive, hands-on learning in the food industry.
Develop culinary or baking and pastry expertise while strengthening your knowledge of beverage studies, service, and hospitality operations. You’ll learn in CIA’s renowned kitchens, bakeshops, tasting theaters, cafés, and restaurants, gaining practical skills that prepare you for leadership roles across the food world.
The curriculum also includes a semester-long internship with one of more than 2,000 CIA-approved businesses, providing valuable industry experience and professional connections. You’ll have the opportunity to customize your education through a specialized study concentration, featuring immersive learning experiences in destinations such as California, Japan, Singapore, or Spain.
The 123-credit Bachelor of Professional Studies (BPS) in Culinary Arts program includes:
- 48 credits in culinary arts requirements
- 27 credits in liberal arts requirements
- 3 credits in liberal arts electives
- 15 credits in advanced concepts requirements and approved culinary electives
- 30 credits in electives
The 123-credit Bachelor of Professional Studies (BPS) in Baking and Pastry Arts program includes:
- 48 credits in baking and pastry arts requirements
- 27 credits in liberal arts requirements
- 3 credits in liberal arts electives
- 15 credits in advanced concepts requirements and approved baking and pastry electives credits OR concentration
- 30 credits in elective
Browse Concentrations
Travel abroad to learn from experts in the field, challenge yourself, and shape your future in the industry.
Admissions
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Whether you’re curious about our degree offerings, need guidance on the application process, or want to know more about campus activities and student life—we’re here to help! Just submit your contact information and we’ll ensure that you:
- Learn more about our programs and find out which one is right for you
- Hear what our students love about their CIA journey
- Receive help with the application process from your admissions counselor
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Tuition and Financial Aid
The Value of a CIA Education
If you’re looking to advance your career in food, there is no better investment than a CIA education. From hands-on opportunities and expert faculty instruction to unique concentrations and exclusive networking events, our education and experiences are unparalleled. We are also committed to making your CIA education as affordable as possible. Our costs are comparable to similar colleges, with more than 90% of our students receiving some form of financial aid.
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Are you curious about what it’s really like to attend CIA? We’ve got you covered. Our students are ready to answer the questions you haven’t asked anyone else, share their own personal experiences, and give you genuine advice—because they’ve gone through it, too.
School of Baking and Pastry Arts
The School of Baking and Pastry Arts advances baking and pastry skills in state-of-the-art bakeshops, classrooms, and restaurants on campus. Through the college’s vital industry partnerships and gift-in-kind program, students work in spectacular facilities such as the public-facing Apple Pie Bakery Café and have access to premium products like Ghirardelli chocolates. They also explore contemporary methods and concepts, such as baking for vegan, gluten-free, no-sugar, and dairy-free diets. The faculty’s expertise and extensive industry experience bring vibrant creativity and inspiration to learning.
School of Culinary Arts
The School of Culinary Arts offers hands-on learning from the world’s premier culinary college in world-class kitchens and restaurants on campus. CIA’s unparalleled global network gives students a treasure trove of premium ingredients and products at their fingertips. They learn from a faculty whose collective industry experience and credentials are unmatched in culinary education. Our instructors wrote the text—The Professional Chef—used by many leading education institutions today. The college’s landmark Menus of Change® research continues to advance the curriculum.
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Lindsey Delvecchio
Admissions Counselor
Specializes in assisting transfer students
