CIA Faculty and Alumni

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The Culinary Institute of America isn鈥檛 just about having the best learning facilities and academic programs in the food industry鈥攊t鈥檚 about people. Whether it鈥檚 the phenomenal knowledge and dedication of our faculty, the boundless energy and enthusiasm of our students, or the wide-ranging successes of our alumni, the CIA family is rich with talent, personality, and passion.

Explore CIA through the people who have experienced it firsthand鈥攐ur students, faculty, and alumni.

Explore the Faces of CIA

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Brandon Walker 鈥01 Chef/Owner Essie鈥檚 Restaurant
鈥淕raduates of CIA have enormous career potential. The culinary and hospitality industries are exploding, and they need both trained professionals and new ideas.鈥
Christie Dufault Professor鈥擶ine and Beverage Studies CIA
鈥淟earn to talk about food, taste, and your experience. The future is in front of you and, if you鈥檙e like me, you鈥檒l never want to take your apron off.鈥
Scott Conant 鈥92 Chef, Restaurateur, Author, TV Personality
鈥淭his place is full of food and people dedicated to the world of food. Immerse yourself!鈥
Richard J. Coppedge, Jr. Professor鈥擝aking and Pastry Arts CIA
鈥淚 was taking the tour and looking through the glass at CIA students in the bakeshops and kitchens. I got tears in my eyes envisioning myself in those kitchens and seeing the potential that they held for me.鈥
Camille Cogswell 鈥13 Pastry Chef Zahav
鈥淩emember to work hard and success will come. Keep developing your palate.鈥
Genevieve Meli 鈥07/鈥23 Associate Professor鈥擝aking and Pastry Arts CIA

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CIA Faculty

One of the reasons why the Culinary Institute of America is the world鈥檚 best culinary college is because our faculty are top industry pros. 

CIA Alumni

Earn a degree from The Culinary Institute of America and you鈥檒l join a global network of more than 50,000 alumni. 

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