Food is your calling—and it all starts here. Food is connected to everything we do at the Culinary Institute of America. Here, within an immersive college environment, you’ll experience a first-class ...

We’re excited to welcome you to our California campus and show you everything we have to offer our students. Are you ready to explore our Napa Valley campus? Thinking of enrolling at our campus in St.

At CIA, you’ll discover that food can create connections, build communities, and make an impact—whether it’s in your backyard or on a global scale. Our students come from a variety of backgrounds and ...

CIA Greystone in St. Helena, CA is one of the world’s most unique and inspiring places for culinary and wine education. Nestled in the heart of Napa Valley, here you’ll be surrounded by world-class ...

Have you dreamed of becoming a renowned chef or running your own restaurant or bakery? How about exploring a career as an event planner, food policy advocate, or even a food technologist? You’ve come ...

We’re excited to welcome you to our New York campus and show you everything we have to offer our students. Are you ready to explore our beautiful riverside campus? Interested in enrolling at our state ...

CIA’s 170-acre riverside main campus in Hyde Park, NY is the total package for college life with a culinary twist. Home to numerous student clubs, athletic teams, and special events you won’t find ...

Choose Your Campus. Food is Your Adventure. Experience college life with a culinary twist for yourself and visit one of our campuses. Check out an open house or campus tour conducted by our admissions ...

Michiel Bakker, the sixth president of the Culinary Institute of America (CIA), bringing more than three decades of global leadership and expertise in the food, hospitality, and services industry to ...

If you have a passion for food, adding culinary knowledge and skills to your degree can help diversify your skill set and make you more desirable to industry employers. In the ACAP, you will learn the ...

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The Culinary Institute of America has been setting the standard for excellence in professional culinary education since its founding in 1946. Food is at the heart of our existence. Beyond sustenance, ...