New York and California Campuses
The 66-credit Associate in Occupational Studies (AOS) in Culinary Arts degree program includes:
- 51 credits in culinary arts requirements
- 9 credits in liberal arts requirements
- 6 credits in business management requirements
You will get a hands-on experiential foundation in the culinary arts, including classic and contemporary cooking techniques, flavor and menu development, nutrition, wines, production cooking, and world cuisines.
As part of your degree program, you’ll get real-world experience during a semester-long internship at one of more than 2,000 CIA-approved businesses, as well as in the kitchens and dining rooms of CIA’s award-winning public restaurants.
See catalog for curriculum details
Texas Campus
The 69-credit Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Culinary Arts degree program includes:
- 48 credits in culinary arts requirements
- 15 credits in liberal arts requirements
- 6 credits in business management requirements
You will get a hands-on experiential foundation in the culinary arts, including classic and contemporary cooking techniques, flavor and menu development, food systems, wines, production cooking, and world cuisines.
As part of your degree program, you’ll get real-world experience during a semester-long internship at one of more than 2,000 CIA-approved businesses, as well as in CIA’s award-winning public restaurants.
See catalog for curriculum details