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The World’s Premier Culinary College 

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Today, The Culinary Institute of America (CIA) is widely recognized as the world's premier culinary college. Our industry-wide reputation for excellence is evidenced by our outstanding faculty, passionate students, and more than 55,000 accomplished alumni across more than seven decades.


 A legacy of excellence, professional
advancement, and innovation

With campuses in New York, California, and Texas, and an additional location in Singapore, we offer master’s, bachelor’s, and associate degrees; certificate programs; and courses for professionals and enthusiasts. In addition, our conferences and consulting services have made us the think tank of the food industry
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Our Vision 

Food is at the heart of our existence. Beyond sustenance, it is fundamental to cultures and deserves to be a source of joy for all people, families, and communities. We seek to better understand and promote its relationship to health, the environment, and a vibrant, equitable economy.

Our Mission

The Culinary Institute of America is dedicated to bettering the nation and the world by means of outstanding education, practice, and scholarship on all aspects of food and the enterprises related to it. Through a transformative learning experience, CIA prepares future food leaders, innovators, and experts for personal and professional success.

Our Values

With the food industry representing cultures from around the globe, diversity and culinary arts are inseparable. This fusion of cuisines and the exchange of ideas and ingredients have helped to create a diverse environment at the Culinary Institute of America, which welcomes students and faculty from more than 30 countries to its campuses.

Diversity at CIA

With the food industry representing cultures from around the globe, diversity and culinary arts are inseparable

This fusion of cuisines and the exchange of ideas and ingredients have helped to create a diverse environment at the Culinary Institute of America, which welcomes students and faculty from more than 30 countries to its campuses.

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