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High School Students
Welcome to your new college!
Food is Your Future
Your Life In Food Starts Here
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鈥檝e come to the right place! The world of food and hospitality has never been more exciting, and with our food focused degree programs, CIA is where you鈥檒l explore it all. Here you鈥檒l master techniques, explore global cuisines, develop creative menus, and learn to lead in the kitchen or anywhere else you want to go in food. If a future in food is your passion鈥攜ou鈥檝e just found your dream school!
High School Students
I鈥檓 a Senior
You鈥檝e found your dream school! Find out why CIA is the perfect college for you.
I鈥檓 a Junior
There are SO many career possibilities in food and hospitality. See where a CIA degree can take you!
I鈥檓 a Sophomore or Younger
You love, love, love food. We do too! Learn how you can make food your career and your life.
experience CIA this fall
We Want to See You at an Open House!
There鈥檚 no better way to experience college life with a culinary twist at CIA than to visit our New York campus for one of our Fall Open Houses.
Application Process
Applying to CIA
Interested in joining our Fall 2025 class? There鈥檚 no better time to make your move. Apply Early Action to our New York campus by November 15 and gain access to a special $1,000 Early Application Grant. You鈥檒l get an expedited admission decision and automatically be reviewed for scholarships鈥攁nd who doesn鈥檛 love scholarships!
Reasons to be #OnlyAtCIA
Real-World Experience
Spend a full semester getting hands-on experience in our nine award-winning public service restaurants.
More Specialized, Hands-on Classes
Two times the foundational skills and deeper dives into specializations than most colleges.
Built-in, Paid Internship
World-class paid internships at one of 2,000+ CIA-approved organizations.
Scholarships
CIA offers generous scholarships鈥攁nd awarded over $40 million last year alone.
College Life with a Culinary Twist
Join a diverse, close-knit community where everyone speaks your language鈥攆ood!
Custom-Fit Education
Choose from programs, electives, and travel experiences that fit your unique interests and goals.
Industry鈥檚 Best Career Fair
Three times a year, every year, 150+ of the best food, beverage and hospitality companies visit CIA looking to hire. In fact, CIA students average three job offers at graduation.
Unrivaled Network
The food world鈥檚 most powerful alumni network鈥�50k+ strong鈥攖hat not only hire CIA grads, but also help make the connections to advance careers.
Chat With a Student
Are you curious about what it鈥檚 really like to attend CIA? We鈥檝e got you covered. Our students are ready to answer the questions you haven鈥檛 asked anyone else, share their own personal experiences, and give you genuine advice鈥攂ecause they鈥檝e gone through it, too.
CIA Campuses
Join a community, where everyone speaks your language鈥攆ood.
Explore everything CIA has to offer beyond the classroom! Whether you鈥檙e into cook-off competitions, open mic nights, student clubs, athletics, or heading on an off-campus adventure, you鈥檙e sure to find endless opportunities for food, friends, and fun. And did we mention every dorm comes with a full-sized kitchen, perfect for trying out new recipes!
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