High School Students Pursuing Culinary Arts Careers

Fulfill Your Culinary Passion at the CIA

You’re a high school student with a passion for food. Come to the world’s premier culinary college and turn that passion into a successful culinary career. At the Culinary Institute of America, you’ll learn what it takes to succeed and lead in the food industry. Here’s what to expect:

• World-class bachelor's degrees in food business management, culinary science, and applied food studies.
• Gold-standard associate degrees in culinary arts or baking and pastry arts.
• Over 1,300 hours of hands-on learning in our professional kitchens and bakeshops.
• Professional on-campus, student-staffed restaurants and off-site externships.
• Great scholarship opportunities. Ninety percent of our students receive financial aid. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.
• A spectacular global CIA alumni network of 49,000+ alumni.

Culinary School: Next Steps for High School Students

Whoever you are, we’ve got an action plan for you:

College Planning: What High School Students Need to Know

Congrats to you for researching culinary colleges and cooking schools. Here’s some key information to help with your planning. Doing your homework now will give you the edge at application time.

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