High school students: Make food your future at CIA. Apply now to the world's premier culinary college. Explore programs, scholarships, and more.

Teachers and counselors: Access CIA's educational resources—lesson plans, handouts, and videos—to inspire your students toward culinary arts careers.

Want to attend The Culinary Institute of America (CIA) at Greystone, St. Helena, CA in the Napa Valley? Watch our virtual visit and informational videos.

Travel directions to The Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY in the beautiful Hudson Valley. Directions by car, plane, and train.

The purpose of The Culinary Institute of America’s (the CIA’s) Student Complaint Policy is to describe the processes available for use by Students to make complaints; for the timely review, ...

Read more about CIA Celebrates Pollinator Week. Learn how CIA celebrated Pollinator Week on campus with a variety of activities—including a special tribute to their beloved mascot, Sting..

Information about Tim Ryan, chancellor of the Culinary Institute of America. Dr. Ryan graduated from CIA, and served as president of the college for 23 years.

Founded in 1946, the CIA is a Military Friendly® culinary school for veterans, preparing them for food careers.

Read more about Faculty Spotlight: Isabella Missel ’19/’21. Read about Isabella Missel ’19/’21, an adjunct instructor and residence hall director for CIA’s Hyde Park, NY campus..

CIA alumnus Gary Danko, executive chef and owner of Restaurant Gary Danko in San Francisco. His bio from Vermont to California.

Read more about CIA alumnus Marcel Desaulniers ’65, who graduated with a Culinary Arts associate degree from CIA’s New Haven, CT campus.

Meet notable CIA alumni, who enjoy lifetime membership in the CIA alumni network, an exclusive club of 50,000+ graduates.