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CIA Texas

A commuter campus in the heart of San Antonio.

CIA Texas

Explore the Culinary Institute of America in San Antonio

It’s an amazing, friendly city pulsing with Latin American-infused culture and cuisine, and our commuter campus in the heart of the Pearl District drops you squarely into the action. Attracting a unique blend of future chefs, food lovers, and established culinary leaders, our CIA Texas campus is packed with food-focused activities and events that ignite your knowledge of Latin American cuisines and food traditions. Connect with friends through activities like barbecue and garden clubs, Sugar Rush, Habla Fresca Lecture Series, or take part in the city’s Paella Challenge. At CIA Texas in San Antonio, you’re sure to find a small and inclusive community where you’ll really get to know your instructors and make lifelong friends.

CIA Texas—Savor the Flavor of San Antonio

Campus Highlights

Located on the San Antonio River Walk and set among the restored 19th-century buildings of the former Pearl Brewery, the CIA’s 30,000-square-foot main building features:

State-of-the-Art Teaching Kitchens and a Professional Bakeshop

Provides modules and stations where students can perform lab exercises and be observed and coached on an individual basis.

Latin Cuisines Kitchen

Unlike any other in the world, and features both indoor and outdoor cooking stations. The kitchen captures the heritage of Latin America, with Talavera tile walls, a wood-fired oven, a Latin Foods demonstration theater, and six cooking suites.

CIA Texas Library

A 2,300-square-foot space that includes a collection of more than 4,500 cataloged books. Students can also gain remote access to the college’s leading culinary library at our main New York campus.

Library Learning Commons

Provides students with opportunities to enhance their skills and develop study strategies for success. It offers a wide array of services, including tutoring, disability services, testing accommodations, and mentoring programs.

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Programs Offered in Texas

At CIA Texas in San Antonio, you’ll explore big ideas, learn practical skills, and be mentored by some of the best minds in food and academics. Our associate degree programs at our Texas campus follow the same in-depth curriculum as our main CIA campus in Hyde Park, NY. Here you’ll gain core knowledge and skills that are the foundation of everything you’ll do at CIA—and out in the food world.

Associate Degrees

Note: CIA’s Texas campus is no longer accepting applications for September 2025. Please consider our other entry dates and campuses.

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CIA’s El Sueño Scholarship

Making dreams come true in San Antonio!

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Chat With a Student

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.

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Tour Campus or Attend an Online Event

Whether you’re looking to visit our campus or would prefer the convenience of a virtual event, there’s no better way to learn more about CIA than with one of our admissions events.

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Admissions

Food is your pathway. Plan a visit to learn more about student life on campus.

Are you ready to explore the #onlyatcia experience? Throughout the year we offer campus tours, open houses, and online events so that you can ask questions, learn more about our programs, and chat with admissions counselors. Do you have specific questions about student life at our Texas campus? No problem! We’d be happy to help and tell you more about our on-campus opportunities.

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From dining experiences and hands-on cooking classes to wine tasting, shopping, and fun-filled events, there is always something new to discover at CIA Texas.

Food and Wine Enthusiasts Courses

Cook, bake, and taste your way through multi-day Boot Camps, single-day classes, and beverage classes in our state-of-the-art facility.

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CIA Restaurants

Our student-run restaurants in San Antonio, TX, focusing on bringing together global and local flavors, are a must-visit if you are exploring the Pearl District.

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