Degree: Bachelor of Culinary Arts Management Major: Culinary Arts Campus: Hyde Park, NY Hometown: Alexandria, VA How did you become interested in your major? Julia…

“I’m the total package having my bachelor’s degree and my certificate from the CIA. Don’t be intimidated by other people’s history or experience level,” says CIA alumna Caroline Lynch. Read her story.

Read about CIA graduate Llewellyn Correia, executive chef for Wegman’s Food Markets. “CIA gave me the foundation I needed to be successful in my career.

"Your CIA education will always guide you and always be a part of you.” Read more about CIA culinary arts alum, Anthony Arbeeny.

Culinary story of A.J.

“Employers know they’re investing in quality when they recruit a CIA graduate,” says CIA culinary arts graduate, Tasha Mabin ’10, Food Service Director at The Compass Group. Read her culinary story.

"The best feeling is when you work really hard in the kitchen, see your food perfectly plated, and then watch someone really enjoy what you prepared.

“Completing the bachelor’s degree gives you a really good perspective on the restaurant industry. When you graduate from the CIA you can pretty much go into the industry and do anything,” says CIA baking and pastry graduate, Megan Pidgeon.

Though it may seem like we're exaggerating when you consider the stats, be assured we are not.

"Creating amazing food & seeing the smiles on their faces, is the most rewarding feeling."—Joshua Guide, CIA culinary arts student.

"It is such an incredibly satisfying feeling when you make someone happy with the food you created."—Christopher Lunsford, CIA baking & pastry arts student.

“I felt comfortable starting classes because of my past experience but I immediately began improving my skills and learning new techniques," says CIA culinary arts graduate and executive chef, Trey Foshee. Read his culinary story.