Our students come from a variety of backgrounds and experiences, but they share an interest in food and all the opportunities associated with food. We hope your path leads to CIA, where you’ll join others in gaining the knowledge, experience, skills, and the network needed for a successful career.

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Hospitality is one of the world’s largest and most exciting industries—reaching virtually everyone in the world—from local restaurants, bars, and nightclubs to exotic travel destinations, casinos, and theme parks.

Set yourself apart from the crowd with the CIA’s revolutionary Bachelor’s in Hospitality Management degree. With our unique food and beverage core, it’s specifically designed to give you a leadership edge. Explore the next-level hospitality program—only at the CIA.

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CIA should be everyone’s first choice for pursuing a degree in the hospitality industry.

Alessandra Sarria, Hospitality Management

A degree from CIA does not have to limit you to just a kitchen; the world is our doorstep to limitless opportunities.

Kyle Wagner, Culinary Arts

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Get a taste for some of the exciting places a career in hospitality can lead. It’s one of the world’s most exciting and dynamic professions—and it’s ready for new leaders with fresh ideas! Stand out in the hospitality industry with the CIA’s  Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management degree. Our unique food and beverage core is specifically designed to give you a leadership edge—and nobody does hospitality like the CIA.

Food is Your Community.

Become a Hospitality Leader

If you’re interested in a career in the food and hospitality industry, there is no better investment than a CIA education. Our costs are comparable to similar colleges, with more than 90% of CIA students receiving some form of financial aid. Options include generous CIA grants and scholarships—over $40 million was awarded last year alone—as well as federal and state financial aid.

CIA is Your Best Investment.

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Alumni Network

Join the industry’s most powerful network of 50k+ alumni.

Best College Career Fair

The very best food and hospitality companies look to hire CIA interns and grads—it’s part of why CIA students average 3 job offers at graduation.

More Hands-On Experience

Get more hands-on food and beverage experience than most other hospitality programs.

World-Class, 
Paid Internship

Gain real-world experience during a paid internship at one of more than 2,000 CIA-approved sites.

Don’t Take Our Word for It:

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© 2025 Culinary Institute of America. All Rights Reserved.

1946 Campus Dr, Hyde Park, NY 12538
2555 Main St, St Helena, CA 94574
312 Pearl Pkwy Building 2 Suite 2102, San Antonio, TX 78215
Privacy Policy

GET STARTED

Our students come from a variety of backgrounds and experiences, but they share an interest in food and all the opportunities associated with food.

We hope your path leads to CIA, where you’ll join others in gaining the knowledge, experience, skills, and the network needed for a successful career.

Food is Your Community.

We’re dedicated to developing future leaders of the food and hospitality industry. A degree from the CIA not only pays back immediately but grows over time vs. any culinary degree that you could pursue from a degree-granting culinary college.

Invest in your future—you’re worth it.

Most Powerful 
Alumni Network

Join the industry’s most powerful network of 50k+ alumni.

Best College Career Fair

The very best food and hospitality companies look to hire CIA interns and grads—it’s part of why CIA students average 3 job offers at graduation.

More Hands-On Experience

Get more hands-on food and beverage experience than most other hospitality programs.

World-Class, 
Paid Internship

Gain real-world experience during a paid internship at one of more than 2,000 CIA-approved sites.

Get a taste for some of the exciting places a career in hospitality can lead. It’s one of the world’s most exciting and dynamic professions—and it’s ready for new leaders with fresh ideas! Stand out in the hospitality industry with the CIA’s  Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management degree. Our unique food and beverage core is specifically designed to give you a leadership edge—and nobody does hospitality like the CIA.

CIA should be everyone’s first choice for pursuing a degree in the hospitality industry.

Alessandra Sarria, Hospitality Management

A degree from CIA does not have to limit you to just a kitchen; the world is our doorstep to limitless opportunities.

Kyle Wagner, Culinary Arts

What They’re Saying

Don’t Take Our Word for It:

Food is your

You love food. And you want to make it your life. If this sounds like you, then The Culinary Institute of America is the only place to be. Only at the CIA will you get the immersive hands-on learning and industry connections that prepare you to lead in the kitchen, the boardroom, or anywhere else you want to go in food.

life.

Hospitality is one of the world’s largest and most exciting industries—reaching virtually everyone in the world—from local restaurants, bars, and nightclubs to exotic travel destinations, casinos, and theme parks.

Set yourself apart from the crowd with the CIA’s revolutionary Bachelor’s in Hospitality Management degree. With our unique food and beverage core, it’s specifically designed to give you a leadership edge. Explore the next-level hospitality program—only at the CIA.

Your Future in Hospitality is Calling

Master the Business of Hospitality

Only at The Culinary Institute of America

Only at The Culinary Institute of America

Master the Business of Hospitality

Your Future in Hospitality is Calling

If you’re interested in a career in the food and hospitality industry, there is no better investment than a CIA education. Our costs are comparable to similar colleges, with more than 90% of CIA students receiving some form of financial aid. Options include generous CIA grants and scholarships—over $40 million was awarded last year alone—as well as federal and state financial aid.

CIA is Your Best Investment.