Discover the vibrant student life at CIA with our wide range of college activities. Join student clubs and enjoy engaging events and experiences on and off campus. CIA students cheer on the New York ...

We know you’re as committed as we are to helping students learn and succeed—and we’d like to help you. Here are some education resources from CIA to spark a passion in your students for culinary arts ...

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 ...

Author Annie B. Milostan ’25 is a Baking and Pastry Arts major. You’re not alone if you’re still deciding on your major—many students are. But what if I told you that one decision could open the door ...

Author Annie B. Milostan ’25 is a Baking and Pastry Arts major. Eric’s major and graduation year: Hospitality Management, 2027. What did you do before coming to CIA: I started my professional career ...

Author Annie B. Milostan ’25 is a Baking and Pastry Arts major. Being away from home for college is always hard, especially when you go to another country and have to adjust to different weather, time ...

Jason Lowenthal joined CIA’s faculty after seven years as director of catering sales at CIA Catering and brings more than 20 years of experience in the hospitality and event management industries to ...

“In this industry, networking is everything. Every step of my career has been the result of networking and now I’m a part of a worldwide CIA alumni network that is more than 50,000 strong.” Roshara ...

Greg Vernick has been around food all his life. His mother ran Haddonfield Diet Shop in New Jersey, and his grandfather owned Philadelphia’s Friedman’s Market, a butcher shop and market inherited from ...

Get to know some of our alumni stories below and learn how the CIA positioned them for career success. Earn a degree from the Culinary Institute of America and you’ll join a global network of more ...

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 ...