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Explore Our Culinary Arts Programs

Food is Your Life. Now Make it Your Career!

At CIA, you’ll discover that food can create connections, build communities, and make an impact. Whether you’re still dreaming up your perfect career or already aspire to lead in a kitchen or own your own restaurant—the Culinary Institute of America can get you started.

Explore everything the food, beverage, and hospitality world has to offer and graduate ready to succeed.

Only at CIA

Hands-on Learning

Choose from 2,000+ internship sites—whether you’re interested in R&D, catering, hotels, or restaurants—there’s an option to fit your career goals

Unparalleled Industry Connections

The very best food and hospitality companies look to hire CIA interns and grads. Many of them are part of our 50,000+ alumni network. It’s part of why CIA students average 3 job offers at graduation.

Real-World Experience

Add to your resume without leaving campus as you work in our award-winning, public-service restaurants.

Learn from the Best

CIA’s expert faculty literally wrote the book on culinary education—The Professional Chef. Other colleges teach from it, but the experts are here.

Food is Your Future.

While you’re here, you’ll learn from faculty members, who are experts in their field, and experience a hands-on, immersive culinary education that you can’t find anywhere else. Discover a community of people who are driven by creativity and ambition, and you’ll soon understand why world-renowned food, beverage, and hospitality companies look to CIA for interns and graduates—the caliber of a CIA education is unmatched.

CIA is Your Best Investment.

If you’re interested in a career in the food and hospitality industry, there is no better investment than a CIA education. Our costs are comparable to similar colleges, with more than 90% of CIA students receiving some form of financial aid. Options include generous CIA grants and scholarships—over $40 million was awarded last year alone—as well as federal and state financial aid.

Food is Your Community.

Our students come from a variety of backgrounds and experiences, but they share an interest in food and all the opportunities associated with food. We hope your path leads to CIA, where you’ll join others in gaining the knowledge, experience, skills, and the network needed for a successful career.