You love everything about food鈥攇rowing it, cooking it, sharing it, blogging about it鈥攐r you wouldn鈥檛 be here, reading this. If you see yourself shining in a food or hospitality-focused career, then CIA might be your perfect college fit. At CIA, you鈥檒l learn practical hands-on skills, explore big ideas and be mentored by some of the best minds in food, hospitality, and academics from all over the world.
Variety is the spice of life when it comes to campus activities. Whatever your passion, you鈥檙e sure to find countless opportunities involving food, friends, and fun. Get involved in student led clubs, join a sports team or mix things up at our many special events, like the annual chili cookoff and the Run for Your Knives 5K.
The world of food and hospitality has never been more exciting, and CIA is where you鈥檒l explore it all! You鈥檒l definitely discover new career interests, because food is everywhere鈥攊n every facet of business, culture, and society. And with the foundation of skills, knowledge, and professionalism you鈥檒l get here, you鈥檒l be prepared for anything you choose to do. Check out what CIA graduates are doing now.
If you鈥檙e like the typical CIA student (and we suspect you are), you enjoy learning by doing, by trying new things and seeing how they work in the real world. That鈥檚 exactly what a CIA education is like. Here you鈥檒l get hands-on in our kitchens, bakeshops, restaurants, paid internships, and travel experiences; harvest ingredients from our gardens; and study traditional academic subjects through the lens of food. It鈥檚 an experience you鈥檒l only find at CIA!
Check out an informative walking tour or join us for a convenient online event. Our campus visits and virtual events are a great way to learn about the total CIA experience firsthand鈥攆rom academic programs and residence halls to meal plans and student life.
If this sounds like the college and the life you want, then find out more about CIA and careers in food and hospitality.