Advance Your Culinary Career at the CIA

Level Up Your Culinary Knowledge

If you’re a food industry professional with years of experience, someone looking to change careers, or just want to know more about the culinary arts, the CIA offers a wide menu of academic experiences tailored to match your needs. These include:

• A 30-week CIA Wine and Beverage Graduate Certificate program that is ideal for professionals and future sommeliers.
• Bachelor’s degree programs in Applied Food Studies, Culinary Science, Food Business Management, and Hospitality Management.
• A specialized Bachelor's Degree Completion Program that takes college credits you’ve earned at another college and applies them toward a Bachelor of Professional Studies in Culinary Arts degree.
• Two-year associate degree programs in culinary arts or baking and pastry arts.

In addition to learning in our classrooms and kitchens, you’ll also:

• Broaden your professional expertise and make industry contacts.
• Learn from world-class CIA faculty who are renowned global experts in the culinary arts.
• Participate in campus career fairs that feature leading companies in the food industry.
• Apply for scholarships to help pay for your CIA education (92 percent of our students receive financial aid). Even if you’re older than a traditional college student, don’t assume you won’t qualify. Be sure to file your FAFSA to determine your financial aid opportunities.
• Engage in global networking opportunities through our 49,000+ alumni worldwide.

In addition, our year-round academic cycles make it easier to start your CIA education when it’s most convenient as you balance work, family, and other life commitments. Learn more about our year-round entry dates.

If you’ve already earned college credits, be sure to check out the CIA’s transfer credit policies.