Commence­ment 2025

Commencement

Congratulations Graduates!

We can’t wait to welcome you to the CIA alumni network—the food world’s most important and influential community. The industry needs you now more than ever, and we know you will heed its call. Congratulations class of 2025! #Proud2bCIA #CIAgrad2025

CIA New York

Bachelor’s Degree Ceremony
Wednesday, April 16 at 3 p.m. ET
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CIA New York

Baking and Pastry Arts Associate Degree Ceremony
Thursday, April 17 at 10 a.m. ET
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CIA New York

Culinary Arts Associate Degree Ceremony
Thursday, April 17 at 1:30 p.m. ET
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CIA California

Accelerated Culinary Arts Certificate Ceremony
Wednesday, April 16 at 11 a.m. PT
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CIA California

Associate Degree Ceremony
Thursday, April 17 at 11 a.m. PT
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CIA Texas

Associate Degree Ceremony
Thursday, April 17 at 10:30 a.m. CT
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CIA New York Ceremonies

August 7 at 10 a.m. ET

Master’s Degrees
Bachelor’s Degrees:
Applied Food Studies
Baking and Pastry Arts
Culinary Arts
Culinary Science
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August 7 at 3 p.m. ET

Bachelor’s Degrees:
Food Business Leadership
Food Business Management
Hospitality Management
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August 8 at 10 a.m. ET

Associate Degrees
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CIA California Ceremony

August 8 at 11 a.m. PT

Associate Degrees
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CIA Texas Ceremony

August 8 at 10:30 a.m. CT

Associate Degrees
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CIA New York

Bachelor’s Degree Ceremony
Wednesday, December 18 at 3 p.m. ET
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CIA New York

Associate Degree Ceremony
Thursday, December 19 at 10 a.m. ET
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CIA California

Associate Degree Ceremony
Thursday, December 19 at 11 a.m. PT
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CIA Texas

Associate Degree Ceremony
Thursday, December 19 at 10:30 a.m. CT
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A banner with a green background and white text reading "School of Business and Management" above an orange flame logo. Below the logo, it says "Culinary Institute of America Graduation." The banner has a blue top and a blue-and-white bottom.
A green banner with a red top and bottom border displays "School of Baking and Pastry Arts" in white text at the top. Below is an emblem of a stylized golden wheat and flame, symbolizing the culinary institute of america graduation. "Culinary Institute of America" is written in white text near the bottom.
A vertical banner in green with an orange border at the top and bottom. White text reads "School of Culinary Arts" and "Culinary Institute of America." The banner features an orange and white stylized emblem in the center resembling a flame and leaf, perfectly capturing the essence of a Culinary Institute of America graduation.
A green banner with a purple border at the top and bottom announces "School of Culinary Science and Nutrition" in white text, featuring an orange emblem below. At the bottom, it proudly reads "Culinary Institute of America," celebrating their latest culinary institute of america graduation.
A vertical banner with a green background. It features the text "School of Graduate Studies" at the top, an orange emblem resembling a flame in the center, and "Culinary Institute of America Graduation" at the bottom. The banner is bordered with yellow at the top and bottom.
A green banner with a triangular bottom edge featuring white text that reads, "School of Liberal Arts and Food Studies". Below is an orange abstract wheat symbol, followed by white text that reads, "Culinary Institute of America Graduation". The banner has light green accents.