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Welcome to the Culinary Institute of America
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    CIA Culinary Arts Programs

  • A Career That’s Really Cooking

    °ä±õ´¡â€™s culinary arts programs have it all! The food world is bigger and more diverse than ever, and virtually every aspect of the industry is covered in these classes and learning experiences. You’ll get plenty of hands-on practice in on-campus kitchens and restaurants, as well as during an exciting internship at a top foodservice establishment. But you’ll also take a deep dive into the global cuisines and ingredient functions, and discover what goes into managing a successful restaurant or business. You simply won’t find this wide-ranging level of education at other colleges with culinary arts programs. Carve out your culinary career path at CIA!

    Culinary Arts Programs - Associate in Culinary Arts

    Associate in Culinary Arts

    Your life as a chef starts here, in °ä±õ´¡â€™s culinary arts program. Learn global cuisines, classic flavors, contemporary techniques, and more from our industry-proven faculty. Get ready to make your mark in the food world!



    Culinary Arts Programs - Bachelor’s Degree Completion in Culinary Arts

    Bachelor’s Degree Completion in Culinary Arts

    There’s no need to wait any longer—your past credits could have you well on your way to earning a bachelor’s in our culinary arts program. You’ve always wanted a life and career in food. Now’s the time to make it happen!



    Do you want to lead the next generation of gastronomy? Be on the forefront of dining and restaurant innovation? Level-up your bachelor’s degree with this first-of-its-kind program.



    Culinary Arts Programs - Accelerated Culinary Arts Certificate Program

    Accelerated Culinary Arts Certificate Program (ACAP)

    Thirty weeks. That’s all you’ll need to enter the industry with a credential from the world’s premier culinary college. Add advanced culinary knowledge to your existing bachelor's degree with this career-enhancing culinary arts program.



  • Real-World, Live-Action Classrooms

    You just won’t find this many opportunities to get real in the food world anywhere else—the most on-campus, student-staffed restaurants around, and an internship at one of 2,000+ leading food businesses (that’s a lot of industry contacts!)

  • Have Prior Work Experience? Go Turbo!

    Earn your CIA degree in as little as 15 months with this accelerated degree program option. Learn more >

  • Contact Us

    Admissions Office
    1946 Campus Drive
    Hyde Park, NY 12538-1499
    Phone: 1-800-CULINARY
    admissions@culinary.edu
    Contact an Admissions Counselor
  • William Heubel, CIA Chef-Instructor—Culinary Arts

    Faculty Spotlight

    William P. Heubel
    Associate Professor—Culinary Arts
    Professional Background:
    Executive Chef, Old Edwards Inn and Spa, Highlands, NC; Keauhou Bay Resort and Spa, Kona, HI. Chef de Cuisine, Canoe House Restaurant, Mauna Lani Bay Hotel and Bungalows, Kohala, HI. Sous Chef, Four Seasons at Manele Bay, Lanai, HI; Highlands Inn, Carmel, CA; L'Auberge de Sedona, Sedona, AZ; Ventana Inn, Big Sur, CA.
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    John Reilly, CIA Associate Professor—Culinary Arts

    Faculty Spotlight

    John Reilly ’88
    Professor—Culinary Arts
    Learn more about John Reilly ’88, faculty member at the CIA.
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  • Our worldwide partnerships provide students with access to the highest quality, premium ingredients—like truffles and in-house dry-aged beef.