This program is designed for students who wish to complete their bachelor’s degree. Therefore, you must have at least 30 eligible credits to matriculate into this program.
The 123-credit Bachelor of Professional Studies in Culinary Arts program includes:
- 48 culinary arts requirements credits
- 30 liberal arts credits
- 3 advanced concepts requirements credits and 12 approved culinary electives credits OR a 15-credit concentration
- 30 elective credits
See catalog for curriculum details
The 123-credit Bachelor of Professional Studies in Baking and Pastry Arts program includes:
- 48 baking and pastry arts requirements credits
- 30 liberal arts credits
- 3 advanced concepts requirements credits and 12 approved baking and pastry electives credits OR a 15-credit concentration
- 30 elective credits
See catalog for curriculum details
In this degree completion program, you will take carefully selected courses that build experiential, hands-on culinary or baking and pastry skills, as well as beverage and service skills, in the CIA’s legendary kitchens, bakeshops, tasting theaters, cafés, and restaurants.
The curriculum also features a semester-long internship experience (which, if you already have significant food industry experience, you may be eligible to waive). You’ll also have the opportunity to focus on an area of the food world that interests you most, during a specialized study concentration that includes immersive experiences in California, Japan, Singapore, Spain, or Texas.